taaffeite
noun
taaffe·ite
\ˈtäˌfīt\
Definition of taaffeite
-s
: a rare mineral BeMgAl4O16 consisting of oxide of beryllium, magnesium, and aluminum and resembling mauve-colored spinel
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Origin and Etymology of taaffeite
Count Edward Charles Richard Taaffe, born 1898 Irish gemmologist born in Bohemia who first found it as a faceted gem + English -ite
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