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  • 31epidote-amphibolite facies — One of the major divisions of the mineral facies classification of metamorphic rocks, encompassing rocks that formed under moderate temperature (500–750°F, or 250–400°C) and pressure conditions. This facies grades into the greenschist facies… …

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  • 32Silicate minerals — ▪ Table Silicate minerals name colour lustre Mohs hardness specific gravity Tectosilicates (three dimensional networks) feldspar (for other examples, see feldspar) orthoclase flesh red, white to pale yellow, red, green vitreous 6–6½ 2.6… …

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  • 33fairy stone — noun 1. : a stone arrowhead 2. : any of various concretions and fossils of odd or fantastic shape: as a. : a staurolite crystal b. : a fossil sea urchin * * * 1. a fossil or other oddly shaped stone or crystal. 2. a stone arrowhead …

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  • 34staurolitic — adjective see staurolite * * * staurolitic / litˈik/ adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑staurolite …

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  • 35Granatite — Gran a*tite, n. See {Staurolite}. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 36Staurotide — Stau ro*tide (st[add] r[ o]*t[imac]d), n. [F. staurotide, from Gr. stayrwto s cruciform (from Gr. stayro s a cross) + e i^dos form.] (Min.) Staurolite. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 37staurolitic — adjective see staurolite …

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  • 38Garnet — For other uses, see Garnet (disambiguation). Garnet General Category Nesosilicate Chemical …

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  • 39Schist — The schists constitute a group of medium grade metamorphic rocks, chiefly notable for the preponderance of lamellar minerals such as micas, chlorite, talc, hornblende, graphite, and others. Quartz often occurs in drawn out grains to such an… …

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