Definition of samarskite Samarskite

sa•mar•skite

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What does samarskite mean?

Noun Plural: samarskites
samarskite - a complex black mineral occurring in pegmatites
		mineral solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
		pegmatite a form of igneous rock consisting of extremely coarse granite resulting from the crystallization of magma rich in rare elements

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samarskite (Noun)
A shiny black radioactive mineral that contains a complex mixture of rare earth oxides.

samarskite (a.)
A rare mineral having a velvet-black color and submetallic luster. It is a niobate of uranium, iron, and the yttrium and cerium metals.