omphacite

== English == === Etymology === From Ancient Greek ὄμφαξ (ómphax, “unripe fruit, especially grapes”) +‎ -ite. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɒmfəsaɪt/ === Noun === omphacite (usually uncountable, plural omphacites) (mineralogy) Any of a range of green, monoclinic pyroxene minerals found in eclogites and similar rocks; they are solid solutions of jadeite and diopside. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === David Barthelmy (1997–2026), “Omphacite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database. “omphacite”, in Mindat.org, Keswick, Va.: Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2026.