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aragonite
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a mineral form of crystalline calcium carbonate; dimorphic with calcite
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aragonite: a mineral form of crystalline calcium carbonate; dimorphic with calcite
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argentite
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a valuable silver ore consisting of silver sulfide (Ag2S)
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argentite: a valuable silver ore consisting of silver sulfide (Ag2S)
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argillite
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a sedimentary rock differing from shale in being bound by silica and from slate in having no slate cleavages
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argillite: a sedimentary rock differing from shale in being bound by silica and from slate in having no slate cleavages
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argyrodite
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a rare steel-grey mineral consisting of silver and germanium and sulfur
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argyrodite: a rare steel-grey mineral consisting of silver and germanium and sulfur
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arsenopyrite
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a silver-white or grey ore of arsenic
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arsenopyrite: a silver-white or grey ore of arsenic
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asphalt
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a dark bituminous substance found in natural beds and as residue from petroleum distillation; consists mainly of hydrocarbons
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asphalt: a dark bituminous substance found in natural beds and as residue from petroleum distillation; consists mainly of hydrocarbons
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augite
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dark-green to black glassy mineral of the pyroxene group containing large amounts of aluminum and iron and magnesium
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augite: dark-green to black glassy mineral of the pyroxene group containing large amounts of aluminum and iron and magnesium
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azurite
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blue carbonate of copper; blue malachite
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azurite: blue carbonate of copper; blue malachite
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baddeleyite
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a mineral consisting of zirconium oxide
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baddeleyite: a mineral consisting of zirconium oxide
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bastnasite
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a yellow-to-brown mineral that is a source of rare earth elements
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bastnasite: a yellow-to-brown mineral that is a source of rare earth elements
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bauxite
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a clay-like mineral; the chief ore of aluminum; composed of aluminum oxides and aluminum hydroxides; used as an abrasive and catalyst
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bauxite: a clay-like mineral; the chief ore of aluminum; composed of aluminum oxides and aluminum hydroxides; used as an abrasive and catalyst
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beryl
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the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems
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beryl: the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems
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biotite
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dark brown to black mica found in igneous and metamorphic rock
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biotite: dark brown to black mica found in igneous and metamorphic rock
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bone_black
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black substance containing char in the form of carbonized bone; used as a black pigment
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bone_black: black substance containing char in the form of carbonized bone; used as a black pigment
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borax
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an ore of boron consisting of hydrated sodium borate; used as a flux or cleansing agent
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borax: an ore of boron consisting of hydrated sodium borate; used as a flux or cleansing agent
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bornite
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a mineral consisting of sulfides of copper and iron that is found in copper deposits
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bornite: a mineral consisting of sulfides of copper and iron that is found in copper deposits
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carnallite
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a white or reddish mineral consisting of hydrous chlorides of potassium and magnesium; used as a fertilizer and as a source of potassium and magnesium
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carnallite: a white or reddish mineral consisting of hydrous chlorides of potassium and magnesium; used as a fertilizer and as a source of potassium and magnesium
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carnotite
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a yellow radioactive mineral; an ore of uranium and radium and vanadium
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carnotite: a yellow radioactive mineral; an ore of uranium and radium and vanadium
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caspase
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any of a group of proteases that mediate apoptosis
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caspase: any of a group of proteases that mediate apoptosis
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cassiterite
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a hard heavy dark mineral that is the chief source of tin
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cassiterite: a hard heavy dark mineral that is the chief source of tin
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celestite
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a mineral consisting of strontium sulphate
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celestite: a mineral consisting of strontium sulphate
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cerussite
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a mineral consisting of lead carbonate that is an important source of lead
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cerussite: a mineral consisting of lead carbonate that is an important source of lead
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chalcocite
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a heavy grey mineral that is an ore of copper
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chalcocite: a heavy grey mineral that is an ore of copper
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chalcopyrite
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a yellow copper ore (CuFeS2) made up of copper and iron sulfide
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chalcopyrite: a yellow copper ore (CuFeS2) made up of copper and iron sulfide
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china_clay
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a fine usually white clay formed by the weathering of aluminous minerals (as feldspar); used in ceramics and as an absorbent and as a filler (e.g., in paper)
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china_clay: a fine usually white clay formed by the weathering of aluminous minerals (as feldspar); used in ceramics and as an absorbent and as a filler (e.g., in paper)
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chlorite
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a generally green or black mineral; it occurs as a constituent of many rocks typically in the form of a flat crystal
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chlorite: a generally green or black mineral; it occurs as a constituent of many rocks typically in the form of a flat crystal
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chromite
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a brownish-black mineral; the major source of chromium
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chromite: a brownish-black mineral; the major source of chromium
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chromogen
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a compound that can be converted to a pigment
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chromogen: a compound that can be converted to a pigment
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chrysoberyl
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a rare hard yellow green mineral consisting of beryllium aluminate in crystal form; used as a gemstone
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chrysoberyl: a rare hard yellow green mineral consisting of beryllium aluminate in crystal form; used as a gemstone
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cinnabar
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a heavy reddish mineral consisting of mercuric sulfide; the chief source of mercury
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cinnabar: a heavy reddish mineral consisting of mercuric sulfide; the chief source of mercury
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cobalt_blue
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greenish-blue pigment consisting essentially of cobalt oxide and alumina
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cobalt_blue: greenish-blue pigment consisting essentially of cobalt oxide and alumina
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cobaltite
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a rare silvery-white mineral; important ore of cobalt
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cobaltite: a rare silvery-white mineral; important ore of cobalt
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sodium_chloride
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a white crystalline solid consisting mainly of sodium chloride (NaCl)
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sodium_chloride: a white crystalline solid consisting mainly of sodium chloride (NaCl)
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halite
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naturally occurring crystalline sodium chloride
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halite: naturally occurring crystalline sodium chloride
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columbite-tantalite
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a valuable black mineral combining niobite and tantalite; used in cell phones and computer chips
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columbite-tantalite: a valuable black mineral combining niobite and tantalite; used in cell phones and computer chips
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cordierite
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a blue mineral of magnesium and iron and aluminum and silicon and oxygen; often used as a gemstone
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cordierite: a blue mineral of magnesium and iron and aluminum and silicon and oxygen; often used as a gemstone
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corundom
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very hard mineral used as an abrasive
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corundom: very hard mineral used as an abrasive
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cristobalite
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a white mineral consisting of silica; found in volcanic rocks
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cristobalite: a white mineral consisting of silica; found in volcanic rocks
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crocolite
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a rare lead chromite mineral that forms bright orange crystals
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crocolite: a rare lead chromite mineral that forms bright orange crystals
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cryolite
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a white mineral consisting of fluorides of aluminum and sodium; a source of fluorine
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cryolite: a white mineral consisting of fluorides of aluminum and sodium; a source of fluorine
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cuprite
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a mineral consisting of cuprous oxide that is a source of copper
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cuprite: a mineral consisting of cuprous oxide that is a source of copper
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cutin
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(biochemistry) a waxy transparent material that occurs in the cuticle of plants and consists of highly polymerized esters of fatty acids
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cutin: (biochemistry) a waxy transparent material that occurs in the cuticle of plants and consists of highly polymerized esters of fatty acids
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damourite
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a variety of muscovite
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damourite: a variety of muscovite
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dolomite
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a light colored mineral consisting of calcium magnesium carbonate; a source of magnesium; used as a ceramic and as fertilizer
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dolomite: a light colored mineral consisting of calcium magnesium carbonate; a source of magnesium; used as a ceramic and as fertilizer
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earth_color
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a colored mineral used as a pigment
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earth_color: a colored mineral used as a pigment
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emery
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a hard grey-black mineral consisting of corundum and either hematite or magnetite; used as an abrasive (especially as a coating on paper)
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emery: a hard grey-black mineral consisting of corundum and either hematite or magnetite; used as an abrasive (especially as a coating on paper)
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emulsifier
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a surface-active agent that promotes the formation of an emulsion
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emulsifier: a surface-active agent that promotes the formation of an emulsion
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emulsion
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(chemistry) a colloid in which both phases are liquids
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emulsion: (chemistry) a colloid in which both phases are liquids
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erythrite
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a reddish mineral consisting of hydrated cobalt arsenate in monoclinic crystalline form and used in coloring glass; usually found in veins bearing cobalt and arsenic
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erythrite: a reddish mineral consisting of hydrated cobalt arsenate in monoclinic crystalline form and used in coloring glass; usually found in veins bearing cobalt and arsenic
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fergusonite
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a dark mineral consisting of oxides of yttrium and erbium and tantalum and other minerals
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fergusonite: a dark mineral consisting of oxides of yttrium and erbium and tantalum and other minerals
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fluorapatite
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a form of apatite in which fluorine predominates over chlorine
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fluorapatite: a form of apatite in which fluorine predominates over chlorine
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fluorite
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a soft mineral (calcium fluoride) that is fluorescent in ultraviolet light; chief source of fluorine
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fluorite: a soft mineral (calcium fluoride) that is fluorescent in ultraviolet light; chief source of fluorine
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gadolinite
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a mineral that is a source of rare earths; consists of silicates of iron and beryllium and cerium and yttrium and erbium
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gadolinite: a mineral that is a source of rare earths; consists of silicates of iron and beryllium and cerium and yttrium and erbium
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galena
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soft blue-grey mineral; lead sulfide; a major source of lead
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galena: soft blue-grey mineral; lead sulfide; a major source of lead
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garnet
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any of a group of hard glassy minerals (silicates of various metals) used as gemstones and as an abrasive
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garnet: any of a group of hard glassy minerals (silicates of various metals) used as gemstones and as an abrasive
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garnierite
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a green mineral consisting of hydrated nickel magnesium silicate; a source of nickel
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garnierite: a green mineral consisting of hydrated nickel magnesium silicate; a source of nickel
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almandite
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a deep red garnet consisting of iron aluminum silicate
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almandite: a deep red garnet consisting of iron aluminum silicate
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germanite
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a rare reddish-grey mineral consisting of a copper iron germanium sulfide
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germanite: a rare reddish-grey mineral consisting of a copper iron germanium sulfide
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gesso
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gypsum or plaster of Paris spread on a surface to make it suitable for painting or gilding (or a surface so prepared)
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gesso: gypsum or plaster of Paris spread on a surface to make it suitable for painting or gilding (or a surface so prepared)
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gibbsite
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white crystalline mineral consisting of aluminum hydroxide; a constituent of bauxite and a source of alumina
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gibbsite: white crystalline mineral consisting of aluminum hydroxide; a constituent of bauxite and a source of alumina
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glauconite
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a green mineral consisting of hydrated silicate of potassium or iron or magnesium or aluminum; found in greensand
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glauconite: a green mineral consisting of hydrated silicate of potassium or iron or magnesium or aluminum; found in greensand
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goethite
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a red or yellow or brown mineral; an oxide of iron that is a common constituent of rust
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goethite: a red or yellow or brown mineral; an oxide of iron that is a common constituent of rust
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greaves
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the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered
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greaves: the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered
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greenockite
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ore of cadmium; a rare yellowish mineral consisting of cadmium sulphide in crystalline form
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greenockite: ore of cadmium; a rare yellowish mineral consisting of cadmium sulphide in crystalline form
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gypsum
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a common white or colorless mineral (hydrated calcium sulphate) used to make cements and plasters (especially plaster of Paris)
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gypsum: a common white or colorless mineral (hydrated calcium sulphate) used to make cements and plasters (especially plaster of Paris)
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hausmannite
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a mineral consisting of manganese tetroxide; a source of manganese
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hausmannite: a mineral consisting of manganese tetroxide; a source of manganese
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heavy_spar
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a white or colorless mineral (BaSO4); the main source of barium
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heavy_spar: a white or colorless mineral (BaSO4); the main source of barium
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hemimorphite
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a white mineral; a common ore of zinc
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hemimorphite: a white mineral; a common ore of zinc
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ilmenite
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a weakly magnetic black mineral found in metamorphic and plutonic rocks; an iron titanium oxide in crystalline form; a source of titanium
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ilmenite: a weakly magnetic black mineral found in metamorphic and plutonic rocks; an iron titanium oxide in crystalline form; a source of titanium
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jadeite
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a hard green mineral consisting of sodium aluminum silicate in monoclinic crystalline form; a source of jade; found principally in Burma
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jadeite: a hard green mineral consisting of sodium aluminum silicate in monoclinic crystalline form; a source of jade; found principally in Burma
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kainite
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a white mineral consisting of magnesium sulphate and potassium chloride; a source of potassium salts; used as a fertilizer
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kainite: a white mineral consisting of magnesium sulphate and potassium chloride; a source of potassium salts; used as a fertilizer
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kaolinite
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a mineral consisting of aluminum silicate; main source of kaolin
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kaolinite: a mineral consisting of aluminum silicate; main source of kaolin
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kernite
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a light soft mineral consisting of hydrated sodium borate in crystalline form; an important source of boron
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kernite: a light soft mineral consisting of hydrated sodium borate in crystalline form; an important source of boron
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kieserite
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a white mineral consisting of hydrous magnesium sulfate often found in salt mines
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kieserite: a white mineral consisting of hydrous magnesium sulfate often found in salt mines
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kyanite
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a grey or greenish-blue mineral consisting of aluminum silicate in crystalline form; occurs in metaphoric rock, used as a refractory
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kyanite: a grey or greenish-blue mineral consisting of aluminum silicate in crystalline form; occurs in metaphoric rock, used as a refractory
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lactate
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a salt or ester of lactic acid
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lactate: a salt or ester of lactic acid
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langbeinite
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a mineral consisting of potassium magnesium double sulphate; used as a fertilizer
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langbeinite: a mineral consisting of potassium magnesium double sulphate; used as a fertilizer
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lecithin
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a yellow phospholipid essential for the metabolism of fats; found in egg yolk and in many plant and animal cells; used commercially as an emulsifier
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lecithin: a yellow phospholipid essential for the metabolism of fats; found in egg yolk and in many plant and animal cells; used commercially as an emulsifier
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lepidolite
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a mineral of the mica group; an important source of lithium
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lepidolite: a mineral of the mica group; an important source of lithium
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lepidomelane
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a mica that is a biotite containing iron
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lepidomelane: a mica that is a biotite containing iron
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magnesite
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a white mineral consisting of magnesium carbonate; a source of magnesium
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magnesite: a white mineral consisting of magnesium carbonate; a source of magnesium
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malachite
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a green or blue mineral used as an ore of copper and for making ornamental objects
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malachite: a green or blue mineral used as an ore of copper and for making ornamental objects
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maltha
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a thick black tar intermediate between petroleum and asphalt
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maltha: a thick black tar intermediate between petroleum and asphalt
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manganese_tetroxide
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an oxide of manganese found naturally as hausmannite
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manganese_tetroxide: an oxide of manganese found naturally as hausmannite
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manganite
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a black mineral consisting of basic manganese oxide; a source of manganese
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manganite: a black mineral consisting of basic manganese oxide; a source of manganese
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marl
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a loose and crumbling earthy deposit consisting mainly of calcite or dolomite; used as a fertilizer for soils deficient in lime
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marl: a loose and crumbling earthy deposit consisting mainly of calcite or dolomite; used as a fertilizer for soils deficient in lime
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meerschaum
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a white clayey mineral
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meerschaum: a white clayey mineral
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mica
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any of various minerals consisting of hydrous silicates of aluminum or potassium etc. that crystallize in forms that allow perfect cleavage into very thin leaves; used as dielectrics because of their resistance to electricity
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mica: any of various minerals consisting of hydrous silicates of aluminum or potassium etc. that crystallize in forms that allow perfect cleavage into very thin leaves; used as dielectrics because of their resistance to electricity
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millerite
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a yellow mineral consisting of nickel sulfide; a minor source of nickel
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millerite: a yellow mineral consisting of nickel sulfide; a minor source of nickel
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molecule
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(physics and chemistry) the simplest structural unit of an element or compound
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molecule: (physics and chemistry) the simplest structural unit of an element or compound
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molybdenite
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a mineral resembling graphite that is valued as the chief source of molybdenum and its compounds
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molybdenite: a mineral resembling graphite that is valued as the chief source of molybdenum and its compounds
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monazite
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a reddish-brown mineral containing rare earth metals; an important source of thorium and cerium
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monazite: a reddish-brown mineral containing rare earth metals; an important source of thorium and cerium
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monomer
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a simple compound whose molecules can join together to form polymers
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monomer: a simple compound whose molecules can join together to form polymers
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muscovite
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a colorless or pale brown mica with potassium
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muscovite: a colorless or pale brown mica with potassium
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nepheline
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a whitish mineral consisting of sodium aluminum silicate or potassium aluminum silicate in crystalline form; used in the manufacture of ceramics and enamels
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nepheline: a whitish mineral consisting of sodium aluminum silicate or potassium aluminum silicate in crystalline form; used in the manufacture of ceramics and enamels
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nephelinite
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an igneous rock consisting of nepheline and pyroxene
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nephelinite: an igneous rock consisting of nepheline and pyroxene
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nephrite
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an amphibole mineral consisting of calcium magnesium silicate in monoclinic crystalline form; a source of jade that is less valuable than from jadeite; once believed to cure kidney disorders
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nephrite: an amphibole mineral consisting of calcium magnesium silicate in monoclinic crystalline form; a source of jade that is less valuable than from jadeite; once believed to cure kidney disorders
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niobite
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a black mineral that is an ore of niobium and tantalum
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niobite: a black mineral that is an ore of niobium and tantalum
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nitrocalcite
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the mineral form of calcium nitrate
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nitrocalcite: the mineral form of calcium nitrate
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olivine
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a mineral consisting of magnesium iron silicate; a source of magnesium
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olivine: a mineral consisting of magnesium iron silicate; a source of magnesium
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