samarskite
nounA velvet-black mineral that is a complex mixture of several rare-earth metals with niobium and tantalum oxide.
nounA niobate of uranium, iron, and manganese, of a velvet-black color, submetallic luster, and conchoidal fracture.
adjectiveA rare mineral having a velvet-black color and submetallic luster. It is a niobate of uranium, iron, and the yttrium and cerium metals.
nounA shiny black
a complex black mineral occurring in pegmatites
