pinakiolite

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What does pinakiolite mean?

A monoclinic-prismatic black mineral containing boron, magnesium, manganese, and oxygen.

Where does pinakiolite come from?

From Ancient Greek πινάκιον (pinákion, “tablet”) and λίθος (líthos, “stone”) because of the thin, tabular appearance of the crystals.

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