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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, steel-gray, black, color, metallic.
Argentite
noun · 78% connection
Sulphide of silver; -- also called vitreous silver, or silver glance. It has a metallic luster, a lead-gray color, and is sectile like…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mineral, steel-gray, black, color, metallic.
Babingtonite
noun · 78% connection
A mineral occurring in triclinic crystals approaching pyroxene in angle, and of a greenish black color. It is a silicate of iron, mang…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mineral, steel-gray, black, color, metallic.
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, steel-gray, black, color, metallic.
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, steel-gray, black, color, metallic.
Boracite
noun · 78% connection
A mineral of a white or gray color occurring massive and in isometric crystals; in composition it is a magnesium borate with magnesium…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mineral, steel-gray, black, color, metallic.
Boulangerite
noun · 78% connection
A mineral of a bluish gray color and metallic luster, usually in plumose masses, also compact. It is a sulphide of antimony and lead.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mineral, steel-gray, black, color, metallic.
Carbon
noun · 78% connection
An elementary substance, not metallic in its nature, which is present in all organic compounds. Atomic weight 11.97. Symbol C. it is c…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mineral, steel-gray, black, color, metallic.
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, steel-gray, black, color, metallic.
Chalcocite
noun · 78% connection
Native copper sulphide, called also copper glance, and vitreous copper; a mineral of a black color and metallic luster.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mineral, steel-gray, black, color, metallic.
Dendrite
noun · 78% connection
A stone or mineral on or in which are branching figures resembling shrubs or trees, produced by a foreign mineral, usually an oxide of…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mineral, steel-gray, black, color, metallic.
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, steel-gray, black, color, metallic.
Graphite
noun · 78% connection
Native carbon in hexagonal crystals, also foliated or granular massive, of black color and metallic luster, and so soft as to leave a…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mineral, steel-gray, black, color, metallic.
Jamesonite
noun · 78% connection
A steel-gray mineral, of metallic luster, commonly fibrous massive. It is a sulphide of antimony and lead, with a little iron.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mineral, steel-gray, black, color, metallic.
Leucopyrite
noun · 78% connection
A mineral of a color between white and steel-gray, with a metallic luster, and consisting chiefly of arsenic and iron.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mineral, steel-gray, black, color, metallic.
Linnaeite
noun · 78% connection
A mineral of pale steel-gray color and metallic luster, occurring in isometric crystals, and also massive. It is a sulphide of cobalt…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mineral, steel-gray, black, color, metallic.
Macled
adjective · 78% connection
Having a twin structure. See Twin, a.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mineral, steel-gray, black, color, metallic.
Magnetite
noun · 78% connection
An oxide of iron (Fe3O4) occurring in isometric crystals, also massive, of a black color and metallic luster. It is readily attracted…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mineral, steel-gray, black, color, metallic.
