vanadite

Meanings

• noun

  A mineral consisting of vanadium(III) oxide hydroxide, Vanadium(III) oxyhydroxide, or Vanadium(III) hydroxide, with the formula VO(OH). It is usually found in the form of vanadite crystals, which are blue-black in color.

  - "Vanadite is a mineral used in the production of steel and other metals."
  - "The blue-black crystals of vanadite are highly prized by mineral collectors."

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Variants

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vanadate , vanadates

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Etymology

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Derived from the name of the element Vanadium, which was discovered in 1801 and named after the Norse goddess Vanadis.

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Trivia

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1. Vanadite was first discovered in 1830 in Sweden.

2. The blue-black color of vanadite is due to the presence of vanadium(III) ions.

3. Vanadite is one of the rarest minerals in the world and is highly valued by mineral collectors.

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1. Vanadium: A chemical element with the symbol V and atomic number 23. Vanadium is a transition metal that is commonly found in minerals such as vanadite and is used in various industries, including steel production.

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Culture

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Vanadite has been used in various forms of art, including mineralogy and gemology, due to its unique blue-black color and crystalline structure.

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