Definitions
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- noun mineralogy An uncommon
mineral , one of very fewgemstones that are naturallyradioactive .
Etymologies
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From the name of F. L. D. Ekanayake, who first described it, + -ite.
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Its artifacts include a tiny sample of the rare gemstone ekanite and casings used for the
Albuquerque Business News - Local Albuquerque News | New Mexico Business Weekly 2009
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Its artifacts include a tiny sample of the rare gemstone ekanite and casings used for the
Albuquerque Business News - Local Albuquerque News | New Mexico Business Weekly 2009
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