Brazilianite

/ˌbræzɪlˈænaɪt/ noun

A rare yellow-green mineral (a nickel phosphate) found in Brazil, used in gemstone and mineral collecting.

From 'Brazil' (the country where it was discovered) plus the mineral suffix '-ite' (which names minerals like 'magnetite,' 'calcite,' 'feldspar'). Named for its geographic origin following standard mineralogy naming conventions.

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