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piedmontite

[ peed-mon-tahyt ]

noun

  1. a mineral, similar to epidote but containing manganese: found in schists and manganese ores.


piedmontite

/ -mÉ™n-; ˈpiËdmÉ’nËŒtaɪt /

noun

  1. 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

From German, dating back to 1850–55; Piedmont, -ite 1
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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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