1 hauyne | Definition of hauyne

hauynite

noun
ha·​uy·​nite | \ äˈwēˌnÄ«t\
variants: or hauyne \ äˈwēn \
plural -s

Definition of hauynite

: an isometric silicate mineral (Na,Ca)4−8Al6Si6O24(SO4)1− consisting of sulfate of aluminum, calcium, and sodium and occurring commonly as rounded grains in various igneous rocks (hardness 5.5–6, specific gravity 2.4–2.5)

History and Etymology for hauynite

hauynite from hauyne + -ite; hauyne from French haüyne, from Abbé René Just Haüy †1822 French mineralogist + French -ine

Keep scrolling for more