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Glauconite
glauconite
Noun
1. a green mineral consisting of hydrated silicate of potassium or iron or magnesium or aluminum; found in greensand
(hypernym) mineral
glauconite
nf.
glauconite, a green mineral consisting of hydrated silicate of potassium or iron or magnesium or aluminum
Glauconite
(n.)
The green mineral characteristic of the greensand of the chalk and other formations. It is a hydrous silicate of iron and potash. See Greensand.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
About
Glauconite
General Information: Chemical Formula:(K,Na)(Fe+++,Al,Mg)2(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2
Physical Properties: Cleavage:[001] Perfect
Color:blue green, green, or yellow green.
Density:2.4 - 2.95, Average = 2.67
Diaphaniety:Translucent to Subopaque
Habits:Micaceous - Platy texture with "flexible" plates., ,
Hardness:2 - Gypsum
Luminescence:Non-fluorescent.
Luster:Earthy (Dull)
Streak:light green
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