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- noun mineralogy Alternative spelling of
hauynite .
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hernesheir commented on the word haüyne
Mineral in the sodalite group named for Rene Just Haüy (1743-1822), French pioneer in crystallography. Personally, I would prefer it were named "just haüy" after the man's middle and last names.
June 8, 2010