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Record 1 2012-04-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
DEF

... a silicate mineral ... known to crystallize in the triclinic system of crystal formation.

CONT

Gyrolite is most commonly found white or colourless in appearance. In optical mineralogy, colourless sections of any mineral allow the whole constituent of the white light to pass through making the mineral non-pleochroic between crossed nicols of polarizing microscopes. ... Gyrolite is most commonly found exhibiting vitreous to dull luster when viewed in reflected light of [a] polarizing light microscope.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
DEF

Minéral (silicate) du système cristallin triclinique pseudo-hexagonal, incolore ou blanc, éclat vitreux.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
DEF

Silicato hidratado de calcio y magnesio [...], que cristaliza en el sistema rómbico.

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