Kyanite definition

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A bluish-green to colorless mineral, Al₂ SiO₅ , used as a refractory.

noun

A bluish silicate of aluminum, Al₂SiO₅, that forms in long, thin, bladed crystals that are found in metamorphic rocks.

noun

A bluish-green to colorless triclinic mineral. Kyanite occurs as long, thin, blade-shaped crystals in metamorphic rocks. It is unique among minerals in having two grades of hardness, one along its length, and one along its width. It is a polymorph of andalusite and sillimanite, but can form at lower temperatures than either of these. Chemical formula: Al₂SiO₅.

A blue neosilicate mineral, Al₂SiO₅, found in metamorphic rocks.

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Alternative Form of kyanite - cyanite

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Singular:

kyanite

Plural:

kyanites

Origin of kyanite

Greek kuanos dark blue enamel –ite

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Ancient Greek κυανός (kuanos, “blue”).

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Kyanite definition

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Origin of kyanite

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