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[–] A_norny_mousse@feddit.org 18 points 3 months ago

Just because it also ends in *ite, and it's fun: I learned about Fordite (a.k.a. Detroit agate) recently.

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[–] Ceruleum@lemmy.wtf 14 points 3 months ago

It's a mineral found only in Uranus.

[–] gnutrino@programming.dev 9 points 3 months ago

See also Dickite

[–] k0e3@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

The pronunciation "KUM-ing-ta-nyte" looks like it was written mid-orgasm.

[–] Uruanna@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

That's not an a, that's a schwa, the silent e.

[–] Kenny2999@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

Science humor is usually more about obscure inside jokes and not so in your face.

[–] HumanPerson@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 months ago

I actually just bought a small piece of cummingtonite because of this post. Thank you for spreading awareness for the existence of this mineral.