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单词 rhodonite
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Definition of rhodonite in English:

rhodonite

noun ˈrəʊd(ə)nʌɪtˈrōdnˌīt
mass noun
  • A brownish or rose-pink mineral consisting of a silicate of manganese and other elements.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Here, exceptionally attractive, dark pink rhodonite mottled with black manganese oxides occurs in a siliceous lens associated with sphalerite, copper sulfides, and native copper.
    • The opaque red, pink, and purple ‘gems’ discussed were coral, rhodochrosite, and rhodonite.
    • Interesting thin plates of silver coating rhodonite and diopside in massive galena are reported from the mines at Garpenberg, Sweden.
    • Moreover, exhibits such as Taiwan's precious rose stones or rhodonite and stones with unique shapes or textures are presented to the public in large quantity and in good taste.
    • A photograph alleged to be rhodonite from New Jersey most certainly is not from New Jersey.

Origin

Early 19th century: from Greek rhodon 'rose' + -ite1.

 
 

Definition of rhodonite in US English:

rhodonite

nounˈrōdnˌīt
  • A brownish or rose-pink mineral consisting of a silicate of manganese and other elements.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Here, exceptionally attractive, dark pink rhodonite mottled with black manganese oxides occurs in a siliceous lens associated with sphalerite, copper sulfides, and native copper.
    • Interesting thin plates of silver coating rhodonite and diopside in massive galena are reported from the mines at Garpenberg, Sweden.
    • Moreover, exhibits such as Taiwan's precious rose stones or rhodonite and stones with unique shapes or textures are presented to the public in large quantity and in good taste.
    • A photograph alleged to be rhodonite from New Jersey most certainly is not from New Jersey.
    • The opaque red, pink, and purple ‘gems’ discussed were coral, rhodochrosite, and rhodonite.

Origin

Early 19th century: from Greek rhodon ‘rose’ + -ite.

 
 
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