augite
/ˈɔːdʒaɪt/noun
mass noun
- a dark green or black aluminosilicate mineral of the pyroxene group. It occurs in many igneous rocks, including basalt, gabbro, and dolerite.普通辉石。
词源
early 19th cent.: from Latin augites, denoting a precious stone (probably turquoise)， from Greek augitēs, from augē 'lustre'.