Volcanic Minerals

2 words in this vocabulary list

noun a type of mineral that is a combination of aegirine and augite

  • Aegirine-augite is a type of pyroxene mineral that is commonly found in igneous rocks.
  • I found a cool-looking aegirine-augite crystal while hiking in the mountains.
  • That aegirine-augite rock is lit!
  • The aegirine-augite in her eyes reflected her inner strength and resilience.

noun a mineral group of pyroxene minerals

adjective describing the type of mineral

  • Geologists have identified aegirine-augites as one of the minerals present in the rock sample.
  • I learned about aegirine-augites in my geology class - they're pretty cool minerals.
  • Check out these funky aegirine-augites I found while hiking!
  • The aegirine-augites in her personality added depth and complexity to her character.