A rare iron-magnesium silicate mineral that forms in metamorphic rocks.
Named with the suffix -ite (common for minerals) combined with 'andr-' from Greek 'andros'. The naming may reference its properties or location of discovery.
Mineral names often end in -ite, which is why there are hundreds of rocks with this suffix; scientists use it like a naming convention to instantly signal 'this is a mineral you've never heard of.'
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