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ˈgæd l əˌnaɪtgadoli·n·ite
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Princeton's WordNet
gadolinite, ytterbitenoun
a mineral that is a source of rare earths; consists of silicates of iron and beryllium and cerium and yttrium and erbium
Wiktionary
gadolinitenoun
A dark, vitreous mineral that is a complex mixture of silicates of cerium, lanthanum, neodymium, yttrium, beryllium, and iron, with the chemical formula (Ce,La,Nd,Y)FeBeSiO.
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gadolinite
Gadolinite is a rare mineral occurring typically in black or dark-brown monoclinic crystals and composed of a silicate of iron, beryllium, and several rare-earth elements. It was the original source of many such elements, including erbium, terbium, yttrium and others. The mineral was named after the Finnish chemist and geologist Johan Gadolin, who first identified it.
Webster Dictionary
Gadolinitenoun
a mineral of a nearly black color and vitreous luster, and consisting principally of the silicates of yttrium, cerium, and iron
Etymology: [Named after Gadolin, a Russian chemist.]
Wikidata
Gadolinite
Gadolinite, sometimes also known as Ytterbite, is a silicate mineral which consists principally of the silicates of cerium, lanthanum, neodymium, yttrium, beryllium, and iron with the formula (Ce,La,Nd,Y)2FeBe2Si2O10. It is called gadolinite- or gadolinite- depending on the prominence of the variable element composition. It may contain 35.48% yttria sub-group rare earths, 2.17% ceria earths, up to 11.6% BeO and traces of thorium. It is found in Sweden, Norway, and the USA.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Gadolinite
gad′ō-lin-īt, n. a silicate of the yttrium and cerium metals, containing also beryllium and iron. [From the Finnish chemist Gadolin (1760-1852).]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of gadolinite in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of gadolinite in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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