dianite

\\ˈdīəˌnīt\ noun (-s)

Etymology: German dianit, from New Latin dianium new metal held to be contained in dianite (from Latin Diana + -ium) + German -it -ite

: a variety of columbite

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dianite Min.

(ˈdaɪənaɪt)

Name given by Von Kobel in 1860 to a variety of columbite, supposed to contain a new metal called by him dianium.

Amer. Jrnl. Sc. Ser. ii. XXXI. 360.