axinite

American  

[ak-suh-nahyt] / ˈæk səˌnaɪt /

noun

1. a mineral, complex calcium and aluminum borosilicate, usually occurring in thin brown crystals.

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Etymology

Origin of axinite

1795–1805; < Greek axī́n ( ē ) ax + -ite ¹

Example Sentences

In its occurrence in basic rather than in acid eruptive rocks, axinite differs from the boro-silicate tourmaline, which is usually found in granite.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon" by Various

In some exceptional cases, e.g. axinite, prehnite, &c., there is no apparent relation between the distribution of the pyro-electric charges and the symmetry of the crystals.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 7 "Crocoite" to "Cuba" by Various

The hardness of 6�-7, combined with the colour and transparency, renders axinite applicable for use as a gemstone, the Dauphin� crystals being occasionally cut for this purpose.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon" by Various