SCHEFFERITE


Meaning of SCHEFFERITE in English

ˈshefəˌrīt noun

( -s )

Etymology: Swedish schefferit, from H. T. Scheffer died 1759 Swedish chemist + Swedish -it -ite

: a mineral (Ca,Mn)(Mg,Fe,Mn)Si 2 O 6 that is a brown to black variety of pyroxene containing manganese and frequently much iron

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