clintonite
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A rare shiny mineral like mica that is green or brown and found in rocks changed by heat and pressure
- noun
- Specialized
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clintonita
- During the field study, the researchers examined the unique properties of clintonite found in the ancient rock layers.
Examples
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Geologists discovered clintonite embedded in the schist, revealing its metamorphic origins.
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I said at the time of the election that Obama would either govern as a Clintonite centrist or destroy the Democratic Party.
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The rock collection included a beautiful specimen of clintonite, shining with green and brown hues.
How Rare
Surface Forms
clintonite singular
clintonites plural
Morphology
Etymology
The word clintonite comes from the name Clinton, meaning a place or person, plus the mineral ending -ite, which means 'stone' or 'rock' and appears in words like graphite. So clintonite literally means a 'Clinton' stone, which fits because it names a rare green or brown mica mineral.