Hornblende

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈhɔːnËŒblÉ›nd/
• US IPA: /ˈhɔɹnËŒblÉ›nd/

Origin

From German Hornblende, from Horn ("horn") + Blende (see blende).

Noun

1. A green to black amphibole mineral, of complex structure, formed in the late stages of cooling in igneous rock.