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kyannite


Meanings
  • noun

    A mineral species belonging to the feldspar group, characterized by its unique pink to red color and beryllium content.

    - "The geologist discovered a large deposit of kyannite in the mountains."
    - "The pink mineral found in the rock sample was identified as kyannite."

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cyanite , kyanite , kyanites
Etymology
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Named after the Kyan Mountains in Russia, where it was first discovered.


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  1. Kyannite was first discovered in 1845.

  2. Kyannite is one of the rarest minerals in the world.

  3. The pink color of kyannite is due to the presence of manganese and beryllium.


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  1. feldspar: A group of minerals that make up about 60% of the Earth's crust. Kyannite is a type of feldspar.


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Kyannite has been used in jewelry due to its unique color and rarity.

How to Memorize "kyannite"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a pink or red mineral crystal.
    - Visualize the word 'kyannite' written out.

  2. associate

    - Associate the color pink or red with the word 'kyannite'.
    - Remember that it's a mineral.

  3. mnemonics

    - KY = Kyannite, Y = Yellow, A = Apple, N = Nine, I = Igneous rock, T = Translucent


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