bronziten.
/ˈbrɒnzʌɪt/ Mineralogy.
A variety of diallage, having a bronze-like lustre.
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augite1802
green diallage1805
bronzite1816
maclureite1822
schillerite1863
titanaugite1907
1816 P. Cleaveland Elem. Treat. Mineral. & Geol. 341 Bronzite...Its colors are brass or bronze yellow, or tombac brown.
1879 F. Rutley Study of Rocks x. 121 Some bronzite is very feebly dichroic.
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