reinhardbraunsite

noun

A monoclinic-prismatic light pink mineral containing calcium, fluorine, hydrogen, oxygen, and silicon.

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryA monoclinic-prismatic light pink mineral containing calcium, fluorine, hydrogen, oxygen, and silicon.

Origin

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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