Omphacite
Translation of "omphacite" into Russian
omphacite
NounUK
/ˈɒm.fə.saɪt/
US
/ˈɑm.fə.saɪt/
omphacite
omphacites pl
The rock sample contained a significant amount of omphacite.
Образец породы содержал значительное количество омфацита.
Definitions
omphacite
NounUK
/ˈɒm.fə.saɪt/
US
/ˈɑm.fə.saɪt/
A mineral belonging to the pyroxene group, typically green in color, and found in metamorphic rocks such as eclogite.
The geologist identified the green mineral in the rock sample as omphacite.
omphacite
AdjectiveUK
/ˈɒm.fə.saɪt/
US
/ˈɑm.fə.saɪt/
Relating to, consisting of, or containing the mineral omphacite.
The metamorphic rock shows an omphacite texture.