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Mineral

Definitions of Mineral
  1. noun
    solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
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    Amphibol
    a mineral or mineral variety belonging to the amphibole group
    Apatit
    a common complex mineral consisting of calcium fluoride phosphate or calcium chloride phosphate; a source of phosphorus
    Silber-Erz
    a valuable silver ore consisting of silver sulfide (Ag2S)
    Arsenkies, Arsenopyrit
    a silver-white or grey ore of arsenic
    Augit
    dark-green to black glassy mineral of the pyroxene group containing large amounts of aluminum and iron and magnesium
    Bauxit
    a clay-like mineral; the chief ore of aluminum; composed of aluminum oxides and aluminum hydroxides; used as an abrasive and catalyst
    Beryll
    the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems
    Borax, Tinkal
    an ore of boron consisting of hydrated sodium borate; used as a flux or cleansing agent
    Chrysoberyll
    a rare hard yellow green mineral consisting of beryllium aluminate in crystal form; used as a gemstone
    Granat
    any of a group of hard glassy minerals (silicates of various metals) used as gemstones and as an abrasive
    Gips, Gipsspat, Selenit
    a common white or colorless mineral (hydrated calcium sulphate) used to make cements and plasters (especially plaster of Paris)
    Baryt, Schwerspat
    a white or colorless mineral (BaSO4); the main source of barium
    Bitterspat, Magnesit
    a white mineral consisting of magnesium carbonate; a source of magnesium
    Malachit
    a green or blue mineral used as an ore of copper and for making ornamental objects
    Meerschaum, Sepiolith
    a white clayey mineral
    Glimmer
    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
    Opal
    a translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color; some varieties are used as gemstones
    Erz, Erzbildendes Mineral, Erzmineral
    a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
    Eisenkies, Pyrit, Schwefelkies
    a common mineral (iron disulfide) that has a pale yellow color
    Pyroxen
    any of a group of crystalline silicate mineral common in igneous and metamorphic rocks
    Quarz
    a hard glossy mineral consisting of silicon dioxide in crystal form; present in most rocks (especially sandstone and granite); yellow sand is quartz with iron oxide impurities
    Feldspatoid, Foid
    any of various nonmetallic minerals (calcite or feldspar) that are light in color and transparent or translucent and cleavable
    Spinell
    a hard glassy mineral consisting of an oxide of magnesium and aluminum; occurs in various colors that are used as gemstones
    Talk
    a fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate; used in a variety of products including talcum powder
    Topas
    a mineral (fluosilicate of aluminum) that occurs in crystals of various colors and is used as a gemstone
    Turmalin
    a mineral that is a complex borosilicate and hydroxide of aluminum containing iron and magnesium and calcium and lithium and sodium; it is usually black but occurs in transparent colored forms that are used as gemstones
    Kallait, Türkis
    a blue to grey green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate
    Blende, Sphalerit, Zinkblende
    an ore that is the chief source of zinc; consists largely of zinc sulfide in crystalline form
    Hyazinth, Zirkon
    a common mineral occurring in small crystals; chief source of zirconium; used as a refractory when opaque and as a gem when transparent
    Biotit
    dark brown to black mica found in igneous and metamorphic rock
    Bergkristall, Kristall
    a clear quartz used in making electronic and optical equipment
    Rauchquarz
    a smoky yellow or brown quartz
    Alexandrit
    a green variety of chrysoberyl used as a gemstone
    Amethyst
    a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone
    Aktinolith, Strahlstein
    a green mineral of the amphibole group; calcium magnesium iron silicate
    Anthophyllit
    a dark brown mineral of the amphibole group; magnesium iron silicate
    Asbest
    a fibrous amphibole; used for making fireproof articles; inhaling fibers can cause asbestosis or lung cancer
    Hornblende
    a green to black mineral of the amphibole group; consists of silicates of calcium and sodium and magnesium and iron
    Aquamarin
    a transparent variety of beryl that is blue green in color
    Schwarzer Opal
    a dark colored opal with internal reflections of green or red
    Chalcedon, Chalzedon, Milchquarz
    a milky or greyish translucent to transparent quartz
    Chrysolith, Olivin, Peridot
    a brown or yellow-green olivine found in igneous and metamorphic rocks and used as a gemstone
    Citrin, Zitrin
    semiprecious yellow quartz resembling topaz
    Ton, Tonerde, Tonstein
    any of various forms of aluminum oxide occurring naturally as corundum
    Ocker
    any of various earths containing silica and alumina and ferric oxide; used as a pigment
    Feldspat
    any of a group of hard crystalline minerals that consist of aluminum silicates of potassium or sodium or calcium or barium
    Feueropal
    an opal with flaming orange and yellow and red colors
    Gipsrose, Sandrose, Wüstenrose
    finely pulverized gypsum used especially as a pigment
    Eisen-Erz
    an ore from which iron can be extracted
    Jargon
    a colorless (or pale yellow or smoky) variety of zircon
    Kunzit
    a pinkish lilac crystal form of the mineral spodumene that is used as a gemstone
    Calcit, Kalkspat
    a common mineral consisting of crystallized calcium carbonate; a major constituent of limestone
    Rosenquarz
    a translucent rose-red variety of quartz used for ornaments
    Saphir
    a precious transparent stone of rich blue corundum valued as a gemstone
    Speckstein
    a soft heavy compact variety of talc having a soapy feel; used to make hearths and tabletops and ornaments
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