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Named after Reinhard Brauns (1867-1937), prolific author of mineralogical works and expert on the volcanic minerals of the Rheinland Reinhard Brauns + -ite
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reinhardbraunsite
Today it means: A monoclinic-prismatic light pink mineral containing calcium, fluorine, hydrogen, oxygen, and silicon. Full definition →