Definition for BRONZ'ITE

BRONZ'ITE, n. [from bronze.]

A mineral, called by Haüy diallage metalloïde, nearly allied to Labrador hornblend, or hyperstene. It has a yellowish brown color and semi-metallic luster, approaching to that of bronze. – Dict. Bronzite is regarded by Cleaveland as a subspecies of diallage.

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