Bianchite

/biːˈæŋkaɪt/ noun

Definition

A rare mineral composed of manganese vanadate, found in some oxidized ore deposits.

Etymology

Named after Italian mineralogist Giovanni Bianchi in the 19th century. Follows the mineralogical naming convention of adding '-ite' to a person's name.

Kelly Says

Minerals named after people are like scientific immortality—Giovanni Bianchi would never have imagined his name on a crystal someone might find in Peru, yet there it is.

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