Cahnite

/ˈkɑːnaɪt/ noun

Definition

A rare calcium aluminum borate mineral, a type of ore that contains various chemical elements.

Etymology

Named after Cahn, likely a mineralogist or discoverer, using the standard mineralogical suffix '-ite' to indicate a mineral species.

Kelly Says

Cahnite is so rare that most museums have only tiny specimens, yet its crystal structure reveals clues about how boron—a crucial element for modern technology—arranges itself in nature!

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