BRAUNITE


Meaning of BRAUNITE in English

ˈbrau̇ˌnīt noun

( -s )

Etymology: Councilor Braun, 19th century German treasury official + English -ite

: a brittle brownish black or steel-gray mineral that consists of manganese silicate and occurs massive and as tetragonal crystals (hardness 6-6.5, specific gravity 4.75-4.82)

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