ˈgärnēəˌrīt, gärˈniˌr- noun
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Etymology: Jules Garnier died 1904 French geologist + English -ite
: a soft mineral prob. (Mg,Ni) 3 Si 2 O 5 (OH) 4 consisting of hydrous nickel magnesium silicate having an earthy luster and an apple-green or pale green color, having no crystal structure, and constituting an important ore of nickel (sp. gr. 2.3-2.8)