hypersthene
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of hypersthene
1800–10; hyper- + Greek sthénos strength, might; replacing hyperstene < French hyperstène
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Their metallic appearance arises from their being composed of a mineral called hypersthene.
From A Yacht Voyage Round England by William Henry Giles Kingston
Some contain biotite, others augite or hypersthene; many have a small amount of quartz.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 5 "Dinard" to "Dodsworth" by Various
Its prevalence is due to the unstable composition of the original minerals of the rock, such as olivine, hypersthene, and pyroxene.
From History and Comprehensive Description of Loudoun County, Virginia by James William Head
A special feature, recurring in many members of the group, is the presence of strongly pleochroic, reddish or green hypersthene.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8 "Chariot" to "Chatelaine" by Various
In some gabbros and norites reaction rims of fibrous hornblende are found around both hypersthene and diallage where these are in contact with felspar.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 4 "G" to "Gaskell, Elizabeth" by Various
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