Rauvite is a mineral that belongs to the silicate group. The word is pronounced as /ˈraʊvaɪt/ or ROW-vyte. The first syllable is pronounced as the diphthong /aʊ/ which represents the vowel sounds in "cow". The second syllable is pronounced as a single vowel sound /aɪ/ which represents the long "i" sound in "bite". The final syllable is pronounced as the consonant sound /t/. The spelling of rauvite is derived from its chemical composition, which includes the element rhenium with the symbol "Re".