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PRONUNCIATION OF PREHNITE

prehnite  [ˈpreɪnaɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PREHNITE

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conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Prehnite is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PREHNITE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

prehnite

Prehnite

Prehnite is a inosilicate of calcium and aluminium with the formula: Ca2Al2. Limited Fe3+ substitutes for aluminium in the structure. Prehnite crystallizes in the orthorhombic crystal system, and most oftens forms as stalactitic or botryoidal aggregates, with only just the crests of small crystals showing any faces, which are almost always curved or composite. Very rarely will it form distinct, well individualized crystals showing a square-like cross-section, like those found at the Jeffrey Mine in Asbestos, Quebec, Canada. It is brittle with an uneven fracture and a vitreous to pearly lustre. Its hardness is 6-6.5, its specific gravity is 2.80-2.90 and its color varies from light green to yellow, but also colorless, blue or white. In April 2000, a rare orange Prehnite was discovered at the famous Kalahari Manganese Fields in South Africa. It is mostly translucent, and rarely transparent. Though not a zeolite, it is found associated with minerals such as datolite, calcite, apophyllite, stilbite, laumontite, heulandite etc. in veins and cavities of basaltic rocks, sometimes in granites, syenites, or gneisses.

Definition of prehnite in the English dictionary

The definition of prehnite in the dictionary is a brittle mineral with a greenish tinge.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PREHNITE


all-night
ˌɔːlˈnaɪt
amblygonite
æmˈblɪɡəˌnaɪt
bainite
ˈbeɪnaɪt
crinite
ˈkraɪnaɪt
Darwinite
ˈdɑːwɪnaɪt
finite
ˈfaɪnaɪt
ignite
ɪɡˈnaɪt
kainite
ˈkaɪnaɪt
knight
naɪt
late-night
ˈleɪtnaɪt
midnight
ˈmɪdˌnaɪt
night
naɪt
nite
naɪt
nonfinite
ˌnɒnˈfaɪnaɪt
overnight
ˌəʊvəˈnaɪt
pinite
ˈpɪnaɪt
reunite
ˌriːjuːˈnaɪt
tonight
təˈnaɪt
transfinite
trænsˈfaɪnaɪt
unite
juːˈnaɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PREHNITE

preheminence
prehend
prehensible
prehensile
prehensility
prehension
prehensive
prehensor
prehensorial
prehensory
prehiring
prehistorian
prehistoric
prehistorical
prehistorically
prehistories
prehistory
preholiday
prehominid
prehuman

WORDS THAT END LIKE PREHNITE

aconite
austenite
bentonite
definite
gahnite
granite
gunite
ichnite
ilmenite
indefinite
infinite
kaolinite
kryptonite
Mennonite
ornithichnite
taconite
tanzanite
tonite
Venite
wollastonite

Synonyms and antonyms of prehnite in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «prehnite» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

葡萄石
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

prehnite
570 millions of speakers

English

prehnite
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

prehnite
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

prehnite
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пренит
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

prehnite
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

prehnite
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

prehnite
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Prehnite
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Prehnit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ぶどう石
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

프레 나이트
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Prehnite
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

prehnite
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

prehnite
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रीनेइट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

prehnit
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

prehnite
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Prehnit
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пренит
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

prehnite
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

prehnite
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

RUBY
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

prehnite
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Prehnite
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PREHNITE»

The term «prehnite» is normally little used and occupies the 109.176 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PREHNITE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about prehnite

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PREHNITE»

Discover the use of prehnite in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to prehnite and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Book of Stones: Who They Are and What They Teach
Consequently, beings on higher planes, from devas and fairies to ETs and Ascended Masters, are able to notice this human breakthrough and are drawn to communicate. Just as one's ability to 'broadcast' is enhanced by Prehnite, so is one's ...
Robert Simmons, Naisha Ahsian, 2007
2
Rock Forming Minerals 3B: Layered Silicates Excluding Micas ...
The text has been completely rewritten and very much expanded to take account of the many advances that have been made in all aspects of the Earth sciences, not least mineralogy.
William Alexander Deer, Robert Andrew Howie, J. Zussman, 2009
3
Disilicates and Ring Silicates
The prehnite-pumpellyite assemblages in the mafic pillow and massive lavas of the Upper Carboniferous West Beach formation, southeastern New Brunswick, are considered to have developed under conditions of between 315 and 370 °C  ...
William Alexander Deer, Robert Andrew Howie, J. Zussman, 1997
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Field Guide to Rocks & Minerals of Southern Africa
PREHNITE FROM SOUTH AFRICA 314: Ball of prehnite, 7. S-cm, from the Premier diamond mine. 315: Orange manganese-rich specimen from N' Chwoning II mine, Kalahari manganese field. The specimen is 3.8-cm in diameter . district.
Bruce Cairncross, 2004
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An elementary treatise on mineralogy and geology: being an ...
5. fibrous or massive prehnite.! This variety embraces tho3e crystalline masses of Prehnite, whose texture is usually fibrous or radiated, and sometimes nearly or quite compact. It is often in small globular and tuberose masses, radiated from ...
Parker Cleaveland, 1816
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Low-Grade Metamorphism of Mafic Rocks
Peter Schiffman, Howard W. Day. Prehnite Prehnite occurs in amygdules and veins, as replacement of plagioclase phenocrysts, and in the matrix. Void-filling prehnite most commonly occurs as coarse-grained, colorless, fanlike crystals.
Peter Schiffman, Howard W. Day, 1995
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Diagenesis in Sediments and Sedimentary Rocks
5-25, after Landis and Bishop, 1972). Prehnite and pumpellyite are the predominant Ca-Al-silicate alteration products, with orthoclase still being a common detrital mineral in the metagraywackes ("semi-schists") of the Chi. 1 subzone, whereas ...
Gunnar Larsen, George V. Chilingar, 1983
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New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics
In the least altered rocks, prehnite occurs as spongy, crystalline aggregates of equigranular, anhedral crystals, or as radiating clusters with patchy, undulatory, and incomplete extinction. It sometimes constitutes a pervasive, homogeneous, ...
9
U.S. Geological Survey professional paper
Accessory minerals in addition to prehnite and hydrogarnet include hornblende, allanite, epidote, sphene, apatite, zircon, and magnetite. The border zone of the batholith, in contrast to the central part, generally exhibits a strong foliation and ...
Geological Survey (U.S.), 1902
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Geological Survey Professional Paper
Clinozoisite-epidote and sericite are invariably present and chlorite occurs in most thin sections; less common are veinlets of prehnite and calcite. Hornblende and garnet occur locally near the contacts, apparently as un- resorbed relicts ...
Geological Survey (U.S.), 1982

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PREHNITE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term prehnite is used in the context of the following news items.
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Bertha Kotlow gives "family" of rocks to miSci
Parting is such sweet sorrow, especially when it came to her prized prehnite from India, Amazonite from Brazil, malachite from Morocco and ... «Albany Times Union, Jul 15»
2
TOSH in Qualicum Beach is definitely the place to be for art
Chantrell said she enjoys using unusual stones and her favourites are labradorite and prehnite. “A lot of people will come in and comment that ... «Parksville Qualicum Beach News, Jul 15»
3
TREND: Unusual gemstones excel for SS15 and AW15
... pieces, such as its 18ct gold Akida hoop earrings with magenta chalcedony or prehnite, and its cabochon cocktail rings with blue chalcedony. «Professional Jeweller, Jul 15»
4
Gemstones and tea: a pairing for the new year
For example, the gemstone prehnite is pale green in color and associated with the heart chakra, Aly points out. “It's a heart-healing stone, and ... «Mountain Xpress, Jan 15»
5
Fans flock for gems at 24th Gemfest
He showed off his favourite cutting - a pendant gleaned from a combination of naturalight and prehnite. "I dug it form the ground at Wave Hill ... «Northern Star, May 14»
6
Party Time! Dazzle With Your Portland Style
Beautiful faceted prehnite sits on a bezel of gold-fill, tarnish-resistant wire ($25). Each stone is unique in its cut and size, making each ring one ... «Neighborhood Notes, Dec 13»
7
Decoding crystals for love, health, and good fortune
... and golden or yellow quartz, golden rutilated quartz, green aventurine, citrine, peridot, prehnite, and ametrine, among others, for prosperity. «GMA News, Feb 13»
8
Mali: Mining, Minerals and Fuel Resources
However, semiprecious stones such as epidote, garnet, amethyst, prehnite, and quartz were also produced. Diamond was found in small ... «Azomining, Oct 12»
9
Transformable–therefore affordable–jewelry
The piece de resistance is a pair of earrings that plays on the complementary colors of green and blue-turquoise, prehnite, iolite and diamonds ... «Inquirer.net, Oct 12»
10
Get to Know Mevesh Ozagar of Ista Jewelry
MO: I love prehnite because I love the inclusions, and I mix silver and gold—18k gold and blackened silver—and work in 14k gold. JCK: How ... «Jewelers Circular Keystone Online, Nov 11»

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