pigeonite

pigeonite
/pij"euh nuyt'/, n. Mineral.
a monoclinic variety of pyroxene consisting mainly of a mixture of (MgFe)SiO3 and CaMg(SiO3)2.
[1895-1900; named after Pigeon Point, NE Minnesota; see -ITE1]

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  • pigeonite — noun any monoclinic pyroxene that is a mixed calcium, magnesium and ferrous silicate …   Wiktionary

  • pigeonite — pi·geon·ite …   English syllables

  • pigeonite — ˈpijəˌnīt noun ( s) Etymology: Pigeon Point, northeast Minn. + English ite : a monoclinic mineral (Mg1Fe1Ca)2Si2O6 consisting of pyroxene with rather low calcium, little or no aluminum or ferric iron, and less ferrous iron than magnesium …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Pyroxene — Figure 1: A sample of pyroxenite, a rock consisting mostly of pyroxene minerals. The pyroxenes are a group of important rock forming inosilicate minerals found in many igneous and metamorphic rocks. They share a common structure consisting of… …   Wikipedia

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