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psilome·lane
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Princeton's WordNet
psilomelanenoun
a mineral consisting of hydrated basic oxide of manganese and barium; a source of manganese
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psilomelanenoun
Any hard, black hydrous manganese oxide with variable amounts of barium and potassium.
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Psilomelane
Psilomelane is a group name for hard black manganese oxides including hollandite and romanechite. Psilomelane consists of hydrous manganese oxide with variable amounts of barium and potassium. Psilomelane is erroneously, and uncommonly, known as black hematite, despite not being related to true hematite, which is an iron oxide.
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psilomelane
Psilomelane is a group name for hard black manganese oxides including hollandite and romanechite. It is a mineral consisting chiefly of hydrous manganese oxide, typically found in the form of shiny, metallic-looking, botryoidal or reniform (kidney-like) masses. It is an important ore of manganese, often used for its aesthetic properties in crystal and gem collections.
Webster Dictionary
Psilomelanenoun
a hydrous oxide of manganese, occurring in smooth, botryoidal forms, and massive, and having an iron-black or steel-gray color
Etymology: [Gr. bare + , , black.]
Wikidata
Psilomelane
Psilomelane, also known as black hematite, is a group name for hard black manganese oxides such as hollandite and romanechite. Psilomelane consists of hydrous manganese oxide with variable amounts of barium and potassium.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of psilomelane in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of psilomelane in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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