Durdenite

/ˈdɜːrdənaɪt/ noun

Definition

A rare mineral, a borate mineral composed of hydrated magnesium borate.

Etymology

Named after a discoverer or location (etymology unclear in standard references), with the mineralogical suffix '-ite.'

Kelly Says

Like most rare mineral names, durdenite is primarily known to geologists and collectors—finding it in nature is rarer than finding a four-leaf clover!

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