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词汇 melanite
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Definition of melanite in English:

melanite

noun ˈmɛlənʌɪtˈmɛləˌnaɪt
mass noun
  • A black variety of andradite (garnet).

    黑榴石

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Would you like us to inform you when we add more natural melanite garnet jewelry items in 14k white and and 14k yellow gold on this page?
    • The variety melanite was once used in mourning jewelry, but does not have any gem use nowadays.
    • These days this melanite is mined for its beauty as sparkly black inlay material for jewelry, and its raw beauty as a mineral specimen.
    • A dark brown melanite garnet is restricted in occurrence to nepheline-bearing sövite and ijolite.
    • At first glance these would appear to be melanite but the closeup shows a bright red translucence at the crystal edges and fracture planes.

Origin

Early 19th century: from Greek melas, melan- 'black' + -ite1.

Definition of melanite in US English:

melanite

nounˈmeləˌnītˈmɛləˌnaɪt
  • A velvet-black variety of andradite (garnet).

    黑榴石

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Would you like us to inform you when we add more natural melanite garnet jewelry items in 14k white and and 14k yellow gold on this page?
    • A dark brown melanite garnet is restricted in occurrence to nepheline-bearing sövite and ijolite.
    • These days this melanite is mined for its beauty as sparkly black inlay material for jewelry, and its raw beauty as a mineral specimen.
    • At first glance these would appear to be melanite but the closeup shows a bright red translucence at the crystal edges and fracture planes.
    • The variety melanite was once used in mourning jewelry, but does not have any gem use nowadays.

Origin

Early 19th century: from Greek melas, melan- ‘black’ + -ite.

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