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tinzenite

noun
tin·​zen·​ite | \ ˈtinzəˌnÄ«t, ˈtin(t)səˌ-\
plural -s

Definition of tinzenite

: a mineral CaMnAl(SiO4)2 consisting of a silicate of manganese, aluminum, and calcium and occurring in yellow monoclinic crystals at Tinzen, Grisons, Switzerland

History and Etymology for tinzenite

Tinzen, Switzerland + English -ite

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