Varieties of a soft mineral
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TALCSVarieties of a soft mineral.
ulexitesa soft mineral consisting of a hydrous borate of sodium and calcium and usually occurring in loose masses of white fibers
ulexitea soft mineral consisting of a hydrous borate of sodium and calcium and usually occurring in loose masses of white fibers
talca very soft mineral that is a basic silicate of magnesium, has a soapy feel, and is used especially in making talcum powder
agalmatolitea soapstone or other soft mineral, esp one in which Chinese figures are carved
sepiolitehydrated magnesium silicate occurring as a soft white or yellowish claylike mineral; aka meerschaum
agalmatolitesAGALMATOLITE, a soapstone or other soft mineral, esp one in which Chinese figures are carved
meerschaum(German) hydrated magnesium silicate occurring as a soft white or yellowish claylike mineral, aka sepiolite
sepiolitesSEPIOLITE, hydrated magnesium silicate occurring as a soft white or yellowish claylike mineral; aka meerschaum
orpimentmineral, arsenic trisulfide, As2S3, found usually in soft, yellow, foliated masses, used as a pigment
meerschaumsMEERSCHAUM, (German) hydrated magnesium silicate occurring as a soft white or yellowish claylike mineral, aka sepiolite
saponiteclay mineral, hydrous magnesium aluminum silicate, belonging to the montmorillonite group: found as a soft filling in rock cavities
saponitesclay mineral, hydrous magnesium aluminum silicate, belonging to the montmorillonite group: found as a soft filling in rock cavities
plumbagovery common mineral, soft native carbon, occurring in black to dark-gray foliated masses, with metallic luster and greasy feel: used for pencil leads, as a lubricant, and for making crucibles and other refractories; plumbago; black lead