tinzenite

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What does tinzenite mean?

A triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing aluminum, boron, calcium, hydrogen, iron, manganese, oxygen, and silicon.

Where does tinzenite come from?

Named after its discovery locality: Alpe Parsettens, near Tinzen, Grisons, Switzerland. Tinzen + -ite

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