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Fergusonite

A mineral of a brownish black color, essentially a tantalo-niobate of yttrium, erbium, and cerium; -- so called after Robert Ferguson.

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Mineral 76% connected

An inorganic species or substance occurring in nature, having a definite chemical composition and usually a distinct crystalline form. Rocks, except…

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Erbium 70% connected

A rare metallic element associated with several other rare elements in the mineral gadolinite from Ytterby in Sweden. Symbol Er. Atomic weight 165.9.…

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Ta 70% connected

To take.

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Tantalum 70% connected

A rare nonmetallic element found in certain minerals, as tantalite, samarskite, and fergusonite, and isolated as a dark powder which becomes steel-gr…

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Y 70% connected

Something shaped like the letter Y; a forked piece resembling in form the letter Y.

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Yttrium 70% connected

A rare metallic element of the boron-aluminium group, found in gadolinite and other rare minerals, and extracted as a dark gray powder. Symbol Y. Ato…

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Bravais lattice noun · 78% connection

a 3-dimensional geometric arrangement of the atoms or molecules or ions composing a crystal

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Complex noun · 78% connection

Composed of two or more parts; composite; not simple; as, a complex being; a complex idea.

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Coordination compound noun · 78% connection

a compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated

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Crystal lattice noun · 78% connection

a 3-dimensional geometric arrangement of the atoms or molecules or ions composing a crystal

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Ligand noun · 78% connection

a substance (an atom or molecule or radical or ion) that forms a complex around a central atom

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Organometallic compound noun · 78% connection

a compound containing an alkyl or aryl radical bonded to a metal.; "Tetracarbonyl nickel, and ferrocene are examples of organometallic…

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Oxidation number noun · 78% connection

the degree of oxidation of an atom or ion or molecule; for simple atoms or ions the oxidation number is equal to the ionic charge; "th…

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Oxidation state noun · 78% connection

the degree of oxidation of an atom or ion or molecule; for simple atoms or ions the oxidation number is equal to the ionic charge; "th…

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Space lattice noun · 78% connection

a 3-dimensional geometric arrangement of the atoms or molecules or ions composing a crystal

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Allanite noun · 78% connection

A silicate containing a large amount of cerium. It is usually black in color, opaque, and is related to epidote in form and compositio…

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Black adjective · 78% connection

Destitute of light, or incapable of reflecting it; of the color of soot or coal; of the darkest or a very dark color, the opposite of…

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Blende noun · 78% connection

A mineral, called also sphalerite, and by miners mock lead, false galena, and black-jack. It is a zinc sulphide, but often contains so…

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Cabazite noun · 78% connection

A mineral occuring in glassy rhombohedral crystals, varying, in color from white to yellow or red. It is essentially a hydrous silicat…

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Cassiterite noun · 78% connection

Native tin dioxide; tin stone; a mineral occurring in tetragonal crystals of reddish brown color, and brilliant adamantine luster; als…

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Cerite noun · 78% connection

A gastropod shell belonging to the family Cerithiidae; -- so called from its hornlike form.

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Chloropal noun · 78% connection

A massive mineral, greenish in color, and opal-like in appearance. It is essentially a hydrous silicate of iron.

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Chromite noun · 78% connection

A black submetallic mineral consisting of oxide of chromium and iron; -- called also chromic iron.

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Civet noun · 78% connection

A substance, of the consistence of butter or honey, taken from glands in the anal pouch of the civet (Viverra civetta). It is of clear…

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Coal noun · 78% connection

A thoroughly charred, and extinguished or still ignited, fragment from wood or other combustible substance; charcoal.

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Columbate noun · 78% connection

A salt of columbic acid; a niobate. See Columbium.

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Columbite noun · 78% connection

A mineral of a black color, submetallic luster, and high specific specific gravity. It is a niobate (or columbate) of iron and mangane…

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Crocidolite noun · 78% connection

A mineral occuring in silky fibers of a lavender blue color. It is related to hornblende and is essentially a silicate of iron and sod…

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Decipium noun · 78% connection

A supposed rare element, said to be associated with cerium, yttrium, etc., in the mineral samarskite, and more recently called samariu…

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Eschynite noun · 78% connection

A rare mineral, containing chiefly niobium, titanium, thorium, and cerium. It was so called by Berzelius on account of the inability o…

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Eudialyte noun · 78% connection

A mineral of a brownish red color and vitreous luster, consisting chiefly of the silicates of iron, zirconia, and lime.

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Euxenite noun · 78% connection

A brownish black mineral with a metallic luster, found in Norway. It contains niobium, titanium, yttrium, and uranium, with some other…

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Fayalite noun · 78% connection

A black, greenish, or brownish mineral of the chrysolite group. It is a silicate of iron.

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