Tăr'ner-ite, n.

(49), n. [Fr. turnérite, so called from the English chemist and mineralogist, C. H. Turner.] (Min.) A rare mineral, occurring in small crystals of a yellowish-brown color, externally brilliant and translucent. It somewhat resembles sphene in its crystals, but differs from sphene in containing alumina, lime, magnesia, and a little iron, but no titanium. Dana.