melanitic

/ˌmɛləˈnɪtɪk/
adjective
  1. Relating to or containing the black garnet mineral melanite.
    • The melanitic composition of the deposit made it easy to distinguish from other garnet types.
    • Geologists identified melanitic inclusions in the surrounding limestone.
    • The melanitic rock samples were collected from a volcanic region in Italy.
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