A rare mineral containing iron and arsenic, typically found in metamorphic rock formations.
Named after Italian scientist or region (mineralogical nomenclature often honors discoverers), with the mineral suffix '-ite.' The exact origin of 'Arduini' in the name is uncertain but follows standard scientific naming conventions from the 18th-19th centuries.
Minerals named with '-ite' endings are like a secret code for scientists—each ending tells you something about the crystal structure, and 'arduinite' is so obscure that even mineral collectors rarely encounter it.
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