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Garnet

A mineral having many varieties differing in color and in their constituents, but with the same crystallization (isometric), and conforming to the same general chemical formula. The commonest color is red, the luster is vitreous, and the hardness greater than that of quartz. The dodecahedron and trapezohedron are the common forms.

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Almandine 76% connected

The common red variety of garnet.

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Carbuncle 76% connected

A beautiful gem of a deep red color (with a mixture of scarlet) called by the Greeks anthrax; found in the East Indies. When held up to the sun, it l…

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Essonite 76% connected

Cinnamon stone, a variety of garnet. See Garnet.

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Pyrope 76% connected

A variety of garnet, of a poppy or blood-red color, frequently with a tinge of orange. It is used as a gem. See the Note under Garnet.

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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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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

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

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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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Activating agent noun · 78% connection

(mineral extraction) a surface-active chemical used in flotation process to increase the attraction to a specific mineral

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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…

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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…

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Analysis noun · 78% connection

The separation of a compound substance, by chemical processes, into its constituents, with a view to ascertain either (a) what element…

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Anisogamy noun · 78% connection

(biology) reproduction by the union or fusion of two differing gametes (especially differing in size)

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Blueberry noun · 78% connection

The berry of several species of Vaccinium, an ericaceous genus, differing from the American huckleberries in containing numerous minut…

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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…

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Brassica noun · 78% connection

A genus of plants embracing several species and varieties differing much in appearance and qualities: such as the common cabbage (B. o…

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Bright's disease unknown · 78% connection

An affection of the kidneys, usually inflammatory in character, and distinguished by the occurrence of albumin and renal casts in the…

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Chemism noun · 78% connection

The force exerted between the atoms of elementary substance whereby they unite to form chemical compounds; chemical attaction; affinit…

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Chrysolite noun · 78% connection

A mineral, composed of silica, magnesia, and iron, of a yellow to green color. It is common in certain volcanic rocks; -- called also…

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Crystallite noun · 78% connection

A minute mineral form like those common in glassy volcanic rocks and some slags, not having a definite crystalline outline and not ref…

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Cubical adjective · 78% connection

Isometric or monometric; as, cubic cleavage. See Crystallization.

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Dichromatic adjective · 78% connection

Having two color varieties, or two phases differing in color, independently of age or sex, as in certain birds and insects.

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Dimorphism noun · 78% connection

Crystallization in two independent forms of the same chemical compound, as of calcium carbonate as calcite and aragonite.

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Effloresce verb · 78% connection

To become covered with a whitish crust or light crystallization, from a slow chemical change between some of the ingredients of the ma…

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Enstatite noun · 78% connection

A mineral of the pyroxene group, orthorhombic in crystallization; often fibrous and massive; color grayish white or greenish. It is a…

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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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