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Etymology
1. tektite
noun. thought to derive from meteorites.
Etymology
- τηκτός (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
- τήκειν (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
Sentences with tektite
1. Noun, singular or mass
Moldavite is a fairly soft form of tektite, as it is only 2.8 on Moh’s scale.
2. Adjective
Other black gemstones that can be found in jewelry design include jet, cassiterite, serendibite, black star diopside, obsidian, tektite, hematite and lodestone.
