A dark brown or black mineral, a type of mica containing iron, found in granitic rocks.
Named from Latin 'annus' (year) or possibly German 'Ännit,' referring to iron-rich mica. The -ite suffix denotes minerals in scientific nomenclature.
Geologists named this mineral based on its dark color and composition, but the etymology is fuzzy—it shows how scientific names sometimes have forgotten origins!
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