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titanite

[ tahyt-n-ahyt ]

noun

, Mineralogy.


titanite

/ ˈtaɪtəˌnaɪt /

noun

  1. another name for sphene
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of titanite1

From the German word Titanit, dating back to 1790–1800. See titanium, -ite 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of titanite1

C19: from German Titanit, so named because it contained titanium
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Example Sentences

Comparing the ages of the youngest sand grains and the oldest titanite crystals allowed the researchers to estimate that the eruption at Argyle occurred between 1.3 billion and 1.26 billion years ago.

They also used tiny lasers to determine the ages of titanite minerals, which formed in the rock when the magma melded with quartz in the beach sand.

I spent a minute or so following a titanite around, just to see its shell and tentacles up close.

This is a good way to grind or, if you’re clever, farm all sorts of precious Titanite.

From Forbes

Lig′urite, a variety of sphene or titanite.

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