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ˈɔ dʒaɪtaugite
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Princeton's WordNet
augitenoun
dark-green to black glassy mineral of the pyroxene group containing large amounts of aluminum and iron and magnesium
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augitenoun
A variety of pyroxene, usually of a black or dark green color, occurring in igneous rocks, such as basalt.
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Augite
Augite is a common rock-forming pyroxene mineral with formula (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al,Ti)(Si,Al)2O6. The crystals are monoclinic and prismatic. Augite has two prominent cleavages, meeting at angles near 90 degrees.
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augite
Augite is a dark-colored mineral belonging to the pyroxene group, which is commonly found in igneous rocks such as basalt and gabbro. Its chemical composition is complex, typically including magnesium, iron, and aluminum, and it is a significant component of some volcanic and plutonic rocks.
Webster Dictionary
Augitenoun
a variety of pyroxene, usually of a black or dark green color, occurring in igneous rocks, such as basalt; -- also used instead of the general term pyroxene
Etymology: [L. augites, Gr. a'ygi`ths, fr. a'ygh` brightness: cf. F. augite.]
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Augite
Augite is a common rock forming single chain inosilicate mineral with formula (Si,Al)2O6. The crystals are monoclinic and prismatic. Augite has two prominent cleavages, meeting at angles near 90 degrees.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Augite
aw′jīt, n. one of the Pyroxene group of minerals, closely allied to hornblende, usually of a greenish colour, occurring crystallised in prisms, and forming an essential component of many igneous rocks.—adj. Augit′ic. [Gr. augē, brightness.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of augite in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of augite in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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