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rumänite Min.|ruːˈmeɪnaɪt, ˈruːmənaɪt|
Also r(o)umanite.
[ad. G. rumänit (O. Helm 1891, in Schr. d. Natürforsch. Ges. in Danzig VII. iv. 186), f. Rumänia Romania: see -ite1.]
A variety of amber containing sulphur and succinic acid and found in Romania.
1892E. S. Dana Dana's Syst. Min. (ed. 6) 1004 Rumänite... A yellow amber-like resin obtained from different points in Rumania, as in sandstone in the Buseo district, at Telage in the Bohosa district, etc. 1904L. J. Spencer tr. M. Bauer's Precious Stones ii. 554 Roumanite, or Roumanian amber, is rarely yellow, but is usually brownish-yellow to brown. 1932G. C. Williamson Bk. Amber 214 The ordinary phrase of Black Amber applied by dealers to Rumanite is misleading, because its colour value is a very high one, and many examples are amongst the most lovely coloured pieces of Amber that have ever been found. 1962R. Webster Gems I. xxiii. 442 At several places in Romania is found an amber, named appropriately roumanite, which is said to contain less succinic acid and more hydrogen sulphide. |