- Sagenite
- Sagenite Sag"e*nite, n. [F. sag['e]nite, fr. L. sagena a large net. See {Seine}.] (Min.) Acicular rutile occurring in reticulated forms imbedded in quartz. [1913 Webster]
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Sagenite
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sagenite — ˈsajəˌnīt noun ( s) Etymology: French sagénite, from Latin sagena large fishing net + French ite more at seine : a mineral consisting of an acicular rutile that occurs in reticulated forms and is often embedded in quartz or other minerals * * *… … Useful english dictionary
sagenite — /saj euh nuyt /, n. a variety of rutile occurring as needlelike crystals embedded in quartz. Cf. Venus hairstone. [1795 1805; < F sagénite < Gk sagén(e) net (cf. SEINE) + F ite ITE1] * * * … Universalium
sagénite — (sa jé ni t ) s. f. Nom donné par Saussure à la variété réticulée du titane rutile, parce que les aiguilles déliées en sont croisées comme les fils d un réseau … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
sagenite — sag·e·nite … English syllables
Rutile — Catégorie IV : oxydes et hydroxydes[1] Rutile sur Chlorite Carrière de Trimouns, Ariège, France … Wikipédia en Français
Sagenitic — Sag e*nit ic, a. (Min.) Resembling sagenite; applied to quartz when containing acicular crystals of other minerals, most commonly rutile, also tourmaline, actinolite, and the like. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Liste des minéraux (lettre S) — v · Liste des minéraux A • B • C • D • E • F • … Wikipédia en Français
rutile — /rooh teel, tuyl/, n. a common mineral, titanium dioxide, TiO2, usually reddish brown in color with a brilliant metallic or adamantine luster, occurring in crystals: used to coat welding rods. [1795 1805; < F < G Rutil < L rutilus RED1] * * *… … Universalium
Venus hairstone — /hair stohn / a variety of rutilated quartz, used as a gemstone. Cf. sagenite. [1880 85; HAIR + STONE] * * * … Universalium
