pycnite

== English == === Alternative forms === pyknite === Etymology === Ancient Greek [Term?], meaning "thick, dense". === Noun === pycnite (countable and uncountable, plural pycnites) (mineralogy) A massive subcolumnar variety of topaz. === Further reading === David Barthelmy (1997–2026), “Pycnite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database. “pycnite”, in Mindat.org, Keswick, Va.: Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2026.