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Malachite

Native hydrous carbonate of copper, usually occurring in green mammillary masses with concentric fibrous structure.

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Azurite 76% connected

Blue carbonate of copper; blue malachite.

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Carbonate 76% connected

A salt or carbonic acid, as in limestone, some forms of lead ore, etc.

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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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Copper 70% connected

A common metal of a reddish color, both ductile and malleable, and very tenacious. It is one of the best conductors of heat and electricity. Symbol C…

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Complex noun · 85% 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 · 85% connection

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

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Organometallic compound noun · 85% 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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Metal noun · 85% connection

any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.

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Metallic element noun · 85% connection

any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.

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Hydrochloride noun · 84% connection

a complex consisting of an organic base in association with hydrogen chloride

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Al noun · 84% connection

a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite

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Aluminium noun · 84% connection

a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite

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Aluminum noun · 84% connection

a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite

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Am noun · 84% connection

a radioactive transuranic metallic element; discovered by bombarding uranium with helium atoms

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Antimony noun · 84% connection

a metallic element having four allotropic forms; used in a wide variety of alloys; found in stibnite

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Atomic number 11 noun · 84% connection

a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group; occurs abundantly in natural compounds (especially in salt water); bur…

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Atomic number 19 noun · 84% connection

a light soft silver-white metallic element of the alkali metal group; oxidizes rapidly in air and reacts violently with water; is abun…

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Ba noun · 84% connection

a soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group; found in barite

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Barium noun · 84% connection

a soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group; found in barite

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Be noun · 84% connection

a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element

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Beryllium noun · 84% connection

a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element

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Bismuth noun · 84% connection

a heavy brittle diamagnetic trivalent metallic element (resembles arsenic and antimony chemically); usually recovered as a by-product…

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Actinolite noun · 78% connection

A bright green variety of amphibole occurring usually in fibrous or columnar masses.

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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,…

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Aurichalcite noun · 78% connection

A hydrous carbonate of copper and zinc, found in pale green or blue crystalline aggregations. It yields a kind of brass on reduction.

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Brunswick green unknown · 78% connection

An oxychloride of copper, used as a green pigment; also, a carbonate of copper similarly employed.

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Calcareous adjective · 78% connection

Partaking of the nature of calcite or calcium carbonate; consisting of, or containing, calcium carbonate or carbonate of lime.

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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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Cerolite noun · 78% connection

A hydrous silicate of magnesium, allied to serpentine, occurring in waxlike masses of a yellow or greenish color.

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Chalcocite noun · 78% connection

Native copper sulphide, called also copper glance, and vitreous copper; a mineral of a black color and metallic luster.

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Chalcopyrite noun · 78% connection

Copper pyrites, or yellow copper ore; a common ore of copper, containing copper, iron, and sulphur. It occurs massive and in tetragona…

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Coppery adjective · 78% connection

Mixed with copper; containing copper, or made of copper; like copper.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: native, hydrous, carbonate, copper, occurring.
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Covellite noun · 78% connection

A native sulphide of copper, occuring in masses of a dark blue color; -- hence called indigo copper.

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Cuprite noun · 78% connection

The red oxide of copper; red copper; an important ore of copper, occurring massive and in isometric crystals.

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