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Hematite
DescriptionAny of various silicate minerals found mainly in metamorphic rocks.
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Etymology
Middle English, from Old French grenate, from grenat, pomegranate-red, probably from Latin grntum, pomegranate, from neuter of grntus, seedy.
Origin of the word Hematite at Etymonline.com
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Hematite at Wikipedia
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