pinite
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A shiny grey, green, or brown mineral like mica that forms in changed rocks
- noun
- Specialized
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pinita
- Under the microscope, pinite displays properties similar to those of mica.
Examples
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The geologist identified the shiny layer in the rock as pinite.
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Samples of pinite were collected for analysis during the field trip.
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The geologist discovered a sample of pinite during the field trip.
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Is pinite commonly found in altered rocks?
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The geologist identified the shiny layer in the rock as pinite.
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Under the microscope, pinite displays properties similar to those of mica.
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Samples of pinite were collected for analysis during the field trip.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Pinite can be remembered by thinking of pin — a small, 'thin' point — because this mineral forms thin, shiny layers like tiny plates, similar to mica. So, pinite refers to a thin, shiny mineral like mica that is often found in changed rocks.
