BRONZITE

Etymology

Noun

bronzite (countable and uncountable, plural bronzites)

(mineral) A variety of enstatite, often with a bronze-like lustre.

Source: Wiktionary


Bronz"ite, n. Etym: [Cf. F. bronzite.] (Min.)

Definition: A variety of enstatite, often having a bronzelike luster. It is a silicate of magnesia and iron, of the pyroxene family.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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