Auganite

/ɔːˈɡænɪt/ noun

A rare mineral; a silicate mineral of hydrous magnesium and aluminum composition.

A technical mineralogical term, likely named after a location or mineralogist (the exact origin is obscure). Follows the '-ite' suffix common in mineral names, which comes from Greek.

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