Definition of augite in English:

augite

noun ˈɔːdʒʌɪtˈôjīt

mass noun

A dark green or black aluminosilicate mineral of the pyroxene group. It occurs in many igneous rocks, including basalt, gabbro, and dolerite.
普通辉石
Example sentencesExamples
- As cooling continues, plagioclase (a mixture of two kinds of aluminum silicates) and the pyroxene mineral augite (a magnesium silicate mixed with some iron) form.
- Minerals that remove Ti include augite and ilmenite/titanomagnetite.
- The most common phenocryst silicate phases are olivine, plagioclase and augite, typically, although not always, appearing in that order.
- The plagioclase feldspar weathers to produce a whitish gray rock, while the mafic minerals (olivine, augite and hypersthene) produce contrasting darker grains.
- The cpx is classified as augite based on average composition, and displays a very narrow compositional range.

Origin

Early 19th century: from Latin augites, denoting a precious stone (probably turquoise), from Greek augitēs, from augē 'lustre'.

Definition of augite in US English:

augite

nounˈôjīt

A dark green or black aluminosilicate mineral of the pyroxene group. It occurs in many igneous rocks, including basalt, gabbro, and diabase.
普通辉石
Example sentencesExamples
- The most common phenocryst silicate phases are olivine, plagioclase and augite, typically, although not always, appearing in that order.
- As cooling continues, plagioclase (a mixture of two kinds of aluminum silicates) and the pyroxene mineral augite (a magnesium silicate mixed with some iron) form.
- The cpx is classified as augite based on average composition, and displays a very narrow compositional range.
- The plagioclase feldspar weathers to produce a whitish gray rock, while the mafic minerals (olivine, augite and hypersthene) produce contrasting darker grains.
- Minerals that remove Ti include augite and ilmenite/titanomagnetite.

Origin

Early 19th century: from Latin augites, denoting a precious stone (probably turquoise), from Greek augitēs, from augē ‘luster’.

单词	augite
释义	Definition of augite in English: augite noun ˈɔːdʒʌɪtˈôjīt mass noun A dark green or black aluminosilicate mineral of the pyroxene group. It occurs in many igneous rocks, including basalt, gabbro, and dolerite. 普通辉石 Example sentencesExamples As cooling continues, plagioclase (a mixture of two kinds of aluminum silicates) and the pyroxene mineral augite (a magnesium silicate mixed with some iron) form. Minerals that remove Ti include augite and ilmenite/titanomagnetite. The most common phenocryst silicate phases are olivine, plagioclase and augite, typically, although not always, appearing in that order. The plagioclase feldspar weathers to produce a whitish gray rock, while the mafic minerals (olivine, augite and hypersthene) produce contrasting darker grains. The cpx is classified as augite based on average composition, and displays a very narrow compositional range. Origin Early 19th century: from Latin augites, denoting a precious stone (probably turquoise), from Greek augitēs, from augē 'lustre'. Definition of augite in US English: augite nounˈôjīt A dark green or black aluminosilicate mineral of the pyroxene group. It occurs in many igneous rocks, including basalt, gabbro, and diabase. 普通辉石 Example sentencesExamples The most common phenocryst silicate phases are olivine, plagioclase and augite, typically, although not always, appearing in that order. As cooling continues, plagioclase (a mixture of two kinds of aluminum silicates) and the pyroxene mineral augite (a magnesium silicate mixed with some iron) form. The cpx is classified as augite based on average composition, and displays a very narrow compositional range. The plagioclase feldspar weathers to produce a whitish gray rock, while the mafic minerals (olivine, augite and hypersthene) produce contrasting darker grains. Minerals that remove Ti include augite and ilmenite/titanomagnetite. Origin Early 19th century: from Latin augites, denoting a precious stone (probably turquoise), from Greek augitēs, from augē ‘luster’.
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