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chamosite

chamosite

9.9
A greenish-grey or black mineral made of iron and aluminium in rocks changed by heat and pressure
  • noun
  • Specialized
: chamosita
  • Geologists analyzed the composition of chamosite to better understand the rock's metamorphic history.

Examples

  • The distinct greenish hue of chamosite makes it easy to distinguish from other minerals in the field.

  • The geologist identified the chamosite in the rock sample.

  • A sample containing chamosite was found in the sedimentary rocks near the river.

  • Can you explain what chamosite is?

  • Geologists analyzed the composition of chamosite to better understand the rock's metamorphic history.

  • The distinct greenish hue of chamosite makes it easy to distinguish from other minerals in the field.

  • A sample containing chamosite was found in the sedimentary rocks near the river.

Surface Forms

chamosite singular
chamosites plural

Morphology

chamosite = chamos (semi-transparent) = chamos + ite

The suffix '-ite' signals a mineral name (helpful to learners), but the root 'chamos' is not familiar English vocabulary, so the full meaning cannot be fully derived.

Etymology

Chamosite comes from the Greek root chamos meaning 'on the ground' and the mineral ending -ite, so the name literally points to a mineral you find in the earth and rocks.