shonkinite

/ˌʃɒnˈkɪnaɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

A rare sodium-rich variety of aegirine-augite, a pyroxene mineral.

“The geologist studied a sample of shonkinite found in the quarry.”

Synonyms

  • aegirine-augite
  • sodium-rich pyroxene

Antonyms

  • calcium-poor pyroxene
  • potassium-rich mineral