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micalike — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ adjective : resembling mica … Useful english dictionary
mica — micalike, adj. /muy keuh/, n. any member of a group of minerals, hydrous silicates of aluminum with other bases, chiefly potassium, magnesium, iron, and lithium, that separate readily into thin, tough, often transparent, and usually elastic… … Universalium
clay mineral — any of a group of hydrous aluminum silicate minerals, as kaolinite, illite, and montmorillonite, that constitute the major portion of most clays. [1945 50] * * * Any of a group of important hydrous aluminum silicates with a layered structure and… … Universalium
illite — illitic /i lit ik/, adj. /il uyt/, n. any of a group of clay minerals, hydrous potassium aluminosilicates, characterized by a three layer micalike structure and a gray, light green, or yellowish brown color. [1937; ILL(INOIS) + ITE1] * * * ▪… … Universalium
Phosphate minerals — ▪ Table Phosphate minerals name colour lustre Mohs hardness specific gravity amblygonite white to creamy white; slightly tinted vitreous to greasy 5½–6 3.0–3.1 apatite carbonate apatite variable, greens predominating vitreous 5 2.9–3.2… … Universalium
Autunite — Au tun*ite, n. [From Autun, France, its locality.] (Min.) A lemon yellow phosphate of uranium and calcium occurring in tabular crystals with basal cleavage, and in micalike scales. H., 2 2.5. Sp. gr., 3.05 3.19. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
kaolinite — /kay euh leuh nuyt /, n. a very common mineral, hydrated aluminum disilicate, Al2Si2O5(OH)4, formed by the alteration of other minerals, esp. feldspar: the most common constituent of kaolin. [1865 70; KAOLIN + ITE1] * * * Group of common clay… … Universalium
torbernite — /tawr beuhr nuyt /, n. a mineral, hydrated copper uranium phosphate, CuU2P2O12·12H2O, occurring in square tabular crystals of a bright green color: a minor ore of uranium; copper uranite. Also called chalcolite. [1850 55; named after Torbern… … Universalium
Vanadate minerals — ▪ Table Vanadate minerals name colour lustre Mohs hardness specific gravity carnotite bright yellow to lemon or greenish yellow dull or earthy soft 4–5 descloizite brownish red to blackish brown; various shades from orange red to black and green… … Universalium
illite — il•lite [[t]ˈɪl aɪt[/t]] n. mir any of a group of clay minerals, hydrous potassium aluminosilicates, characterized by a three layer micalike structure and a gray, light green, or yellowish brown color • Etymology: 1937; Ill(inois)+ ite I… … From formal English to slang
