Meaning Of The Word Staurolite
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Staurolite Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Staurolite?
staurolite in American English
a dark-colored mineral, (Fe,Mg)2Al9Si4O23(OH), a silicate of iron and aluminum: the crystals are often found twinned in the form of a cross noun: a mineral, basic iron aluminum silicate, Fe2Al2O7(SiO4)4(OH), occurring in brown to black prismatic crystals, which are often twinned in the form of a cross staurolite in British English noun: a brown glassy mineral consisting of iron aluminium silicate in the form of prismatic crystals: used as a gemstone. Formula: Fe2Al9 Si4 O11(OH)2 |
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