Euryte

/ˈjʊəraɪt/ noun

Definition

A type of granitic igneous rock or mineral formation.

Etymology

From Greek 'eury-' possibly meaning 'wide' or relating to mineral composition, plus the suffix '-ite' used for minerals and rocks. Geological terminology from the 19th century.

Kelly Says

Euryte is a relatively obscure rock name that geologists don't use much anymore, but it represents how scientists in the 1800s tried to classify every possible rock variation before realizing there were too many!

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