noun
- Plural of euxenite; a rare mineral containing yttrium, uranium, and other elements, typically black or brown in color.
Usage: mineralogy; technical
Examples
- Euxenites are found in granitic pegmatites and are valued by mineral collectors.
- The euxenites in this specimen show the characteristic dark coloration typical of the mineral group.
- Geologists study euxenites to understand the distribution of rare earth elements in igneous rocks.