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PARGASITE
Etymology
Noun
pargasite (countable and uncountable, plural pargasites)
(mineral) A complex inosilicate mineral of the amphibole group.
Source: Wiktionary
Par"gas*ite, n. Etym: [So called from Pargas, in Finland.] (Min.)
Definition: A dark green aluminous variety of amphibole, or hornblende.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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