rengeite

English

Etymology

From Renge + -ite. Named after Mt. Renge (in Niigata, Japan) where the jadeitite deposits are found.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɹɛnɡeɪaɪt/

Noun

rengeite

  1. (mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic dark greenish brown mineral containing calcium, lanthanum, cerium, praseodymium, neodymium, samarium, oxygen, silicon, strontium, titanium, and zirconium.

References

  • David Barthelmy (1997–2025) “Rengeite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.

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