sagenite
English
Etymology
From French sagénite, from Latin sagena (“a large net”). See saine.
Noun
sagenite (plural sagenites)
- (mineralogy) acicular rutile occurring in reticulated forms embedded in quartz
Derived terms
Further reading
- David Barthelmy (1997–2026), “Sagenite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
- “sagenite”, in Mindat.org, Keswick, Va.: Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2026.
- “sagenite”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.