granatite

granatite
Staurolite Stau"ro*lite (st[add]"r[-o]*l[imac]t), n. [Gr. stayro`s a cross + -lite.] (Min.) A mineral of a brown to black color occurring in prismatic crystals, often twinned so as to form groups resembling a cross. It is a silicate of alumina and iron, and is generally found imbedded in mica schist. Called also {granatite}, and {grenatite}. [1913 Webster]

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • Granatite — Gran a*tite, n. See {Staurolite}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • granatite — Min., variant of grenatite …   Useful english dictionary

  • grenatite — Staurolite Stau ro*lite (st[add] r[ o]*l[imac]t), n. [Gr. stayro s a cross + lite.] (Min.) A mineral of a brown to black color occurring in prismatic crystals, often twinned so as to form groups resembling a cross. It is a silicate of alumina and …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Staurolite — Stau ro*lite (st[add] r[ o]*l[imac]t), n. [Gr. stayro s a cross + lite.] (Min.) A mineral of a brown to black color occurring in prismatic crystals, often twinned so as to form groups resembling a cross. It is a silicate of alumina and iron, and… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Staurolite — Catégorie IX : silicates[1] Staurolite Russie Général …   Wikipédia en Français

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