Definitions for galaxite
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1. galaxitenoun

   A brownish-red spinel mineral found in carbonate-rich metamorphosed manganese ore deposits.

2. Etymology: after the town of Galax, Virginia, USA.

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1. Galaxite

   Galaxite, also known as 'mangan-spinel' is an isometric mineral belonging to the spinel group of oxides with the ideal chemical formula Mn2+Al2O4.Galaxite is the manganese (Mn) rich endmember of the aluminium (Al) series of the spinel group. Divalent iron (Fe) and magnesium (Mg) readily substitute for the manganese in the crystal structure. Trivalent iron may also substitute for the aluminium. Thus, reflecting most natural samples, the formula may be better represented as (Mn,Fe2+,Mg)(Al,Fe3+)2O4.Galaxite generally occurs as small granular aggregates with a red-brownish tone. It has a vitreous luster and leaves a brownish-red streak. It is rated 7.5 on the Mohs Scale.It was first described in 1932 for an occurrence at Bald Knob, Alleghany County, North Carolina near its namesakes, the town of Galax, Virginia, named after the plant galax or wandflower which grows in the area.It occurs in carbonate-rich metamorphosed manganese ore deposits. It occurs associated with alleghanyite, rhodonite, sonolite, spessartine, tephroite, kutnohorite, manganhumite, jacobsite, kellyite and alabandite in the Bald Knob area. Associated minerals include katoptrite, magnetite, manganostibite, magnussonite, tephroite, manganhumite and manganosite in the Brattfors mine area of Nordmark, Värmland, Sweden.It is sometimes used as a gemstone.

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1. Galaxite

   Galaxite is a spinel mineral with the chemical formula (Al,Fe)2O4. It has a vitreous luster and is brownish red. It also leaves a brownish red streak. It is rated 7.5 on the Mohs Scale. It was first described in 1932 for an occurrence at Bald Knob, Alleghany County, North Carolina near its namesakes, the town of Galax, Virginia and the plant galax which grows in the area. It occurs in carbonate-rich metamorphosed manganese ore deposits. It occurs associated with alleghanyite, rhodonite, sonolite, spessartine, tephroite, kutnohorite, manganhumite, jacobsite, kellyite and alabandite in the Bald Knob area. Associated minerals of katoptrite, magnetite, manganostibite, magnussonite, tephroite, manganhumite and manganosite in the Brattfors mine area of Nordmark, Värmland, Sweden.

How to pronounce galaxite?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Neerja

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   Oliver

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of galaxite in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of galaxite in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Galaxite
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galaxite
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=galaxite