- tychite
- \\ˈtīˌkīt, ˈtiˌk-\ noun
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: a rare mineral Na6Mg2(SO4)(CO3)4 that is an octahedral sulfate and carbonate of sodium and magnesium (hardness 3.5-4, specific gravity 2.59)
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tychite Min.(ˈtaɪkaɪt)[f. Gr. τύχη fortune, chance + -ite1, in reference to its accidental discovery.]A rare mineral consisting of carbonate and sulphate of magnesium and sodium, crystallizing in colourless octahedrons.in Cent. Dict. Suppl.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.