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Amphibole
noun · 78% connection
A common mineral embracing many varieties varying in color and in composition. It occurs in monoclinic crystals; also massive, general…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mineral, white, gray, color, occurring.
Analcime
noun · 78% connection
A white or flesh-red mineral, of the zeolite family, occurring in isometric crystals. By friction, it acquires a weak electricity; hen…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mineral, white, gray, color, occurring.
Asbestos
noun · 78% connection
A variety of amphibole or of pyroxene, occurring in long and delicate fibers, or in fibrous masses or seams, usually of a white, gray,…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mineral, white, gray, color, occurring.
Barite
noun · 78% connection
Native sulphate of barium, a mineral occurring in transparent, colorless, white to yellow crystals (generally tabular), also in granul…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mineral, white, gray, color, occurring.
Baryto-calcite
noun · 78% connection
A mineral of a white or gray color, occurring massive or crystallized. It is a compound of the carbonates of barium and calcium.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mineral, white, gray, color, occurring.
Bitter spar
noun · 78% connection
a light colored mineral consisting of calcium magnesium carbonate; a source of magnesium; used as a ceramic and as fertilizer
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mineral, white, gray, color, occurring.
Bournonite
noun · 78% connection
A mineral of a steel-gray to black color and metallic luster, occurring crystallized, often in twin crystals shaped like cogwheels (wh…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mineral, white, gray, color, occurring.
Calomel
noun · 78% connection
Mild chloride of mercury, Hg2Cl2, a heavy, white or yellowish white substance, insoluble and tasteless, much used in medicine as a mer…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mineral, white, gray, color, occurring.
Cancrinite
noun · 78% connection
A mineral occurring in hexagonal crystals, also massive, generally of a yellow color, containing silica, alumina, lime, soda, and carb…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mineral, white, gray, color, occurring.
Carnallite
noun · 78% connection
a white or reddish mineral consisting of hydrous chlorides of potassium and magnesium; used as a fertilizer and as a source of potassi…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mineral, white, gray, color, occurring.
Cassiterite
noun · 78% connection
Native tin dioxide; tin stone; a mineral occurring in tetragonal crystals of reddish brown color, and brilliant adamantine luster; als…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mineral, white, gray, color, occurring.
Cerargyrite
noun · 78% connection
Native silver chloride, a mineral of a white to pale yellow or gray color, darkening on exposure to the light. It may be cut by a knif…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mineral, white, gray, color, occurring.
Cerussite
noun · 78% connection
Native lead carbonate; a mineral occurring in colorless, white, or yellowish transparent crystals, with an adamantine, also massive an…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mineral, white, gray, color, occurring.
Colemanite
noun · 78% connection
A hydrous borate of lime occurring in transparent colorless or white crystals, also massive, in Southern California.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mineral, white, gray, color, occurring.
Cuprite
noun · 78% connection
The red oxide of copper; red copper; an important ore of copper, occurring massive and in isometric crystals.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mineral, white, gray, color, occurring.
Dolomite
noun · 78% connection
a light colored mineral consisting of calcium magnesium carbonate; a source of magnesium; used as a ceramic and as fertilizer
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mineral, white, gray, color, occurring.
Domeykite
noun · 78% connection
A massive mineral of tin-white or steel-gray color, an arsenide of copper.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mineral, white, gray, color, occurring.
Enargite
noun · 78% connection
An iron-black mineral of metallic luster, occurring in small orthorhombic crystals, also massive. It contains sulphur, arsenic, copper…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mineral, white, gray, color, occurring.
