Omphacite Uncommon

Definition, synonyms and related words

Definitions

Noun

Any of a range of green, monoclinic pyroxene minerals found in eclogites and similar rocks; they are solid solutions of jadeite and diopside.

See Also

pyroxene jadeite diopside solid solution eclogite omphacitic greenstone mineral

Related Terms

pyroxene jadeite diopside solid solution eclogite omphacitic greenstone mineral monoclinic

Rhyming Words

ite hite kite qite wite lite bite fite mite vite yite site nite dite gite rite cite elite smite quite

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