dysluite (Meaning)

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dysluite (n.)

A variety of the zinc spinel or gahnite.

Synonyms & Antonyms of dysluite

No Synonyms and anytonyms found

dysluite Sentence Examples

  1. Dysluite is a rare manganese arsenate mineral with the chemical formula Mn2+Mn4+As5+O12(OH)2·4H2O.
  2. Dysluite typically forms in manganese-rich hydrothermal veins and pegmatites.
  3. Dysluite is often associated with other manganese minerals, such as rhodochrosite, rhodonite, and manganite.
  4. Dysluite is a relatively soft mineral with a hardness of 3.5 on the Mohs scale.
  5. Dysluite has a vitreous to pearly luster.
  6. Dysluite is typically a dark brown or black color.
  7. Dysluite is found in a variety of locations worldwide, including Armenia, Germany, Namibia, and the United States.
  8. Dysluite is not a common mineral and is not widely used.
  9. Dysluite is sometimes used as a minor ore of manganese.
  10. Dysluite is also used as a collector's mineral.

FAQs About the word dysluite

A variety of the zinc spinel or gahnite.

No synonyms found.

No antonyms found.

Dysluite is a rare manganese arsenate mineral with the chemical formula Mn2+Mn4+As5+O12(OH)2·4H2O.

Dysluite typically forms in manganese-rich hydrothermal veins and pegmatites.

Dysluite is often associated with other manganese minerals, such as rhodochrosite, rhodonite, and manganite.

Dysluite is a relatively soft mineral with a hardness of 3.5 on the Mohs scale.