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piedmontite
[ peed-mon-tahyt ]
noun
- a mineral, similar to epidote but containing manganese: found in schists and manganese ores.
piedmontite
/ -mÉ™n-; ˈpiËdmÉ’nËŒtaɪt /
noun
- a dark red mineral occurring in metamorphic rocks: a complex hydrated silicate containing calcium, aluminium, iron, and manganese. Formula: Ca 2 (Al,Fe,Mn) 3 (SiO 4 ) 3 OH
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of piedmontite1
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of piedmontite1
C19: from Piedmont in Italy
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Example Sentences
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Belonging to the same isomorphous group with epidote are the species piedmontite and allanite, which may be described as manganese and cerium epidotes respectively.
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