About The Word Phlogopite
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Phlogopite
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What's The Definition Of Phlogopite?
[n] a brown form of mica consisting of hydrous silicate of potassium and magnesium and aluminum
Synonyms | Synonyms for Phlogopite: Related Terms | Find terms related to Phlogopite: Phlogopite In Webster's Dictionary \Phlog"o*pite\, n. [Gr. ? firelike.] (Min.)
A kind of mica having generally a peculiar bronze-red or
copperlike color and a pearly luster. It is a silicate of
aluminia, with magnesia, potash, and some fluorine. It is
characteristic of crystalline limestone or dolomite and
serpentine. See {Mica}.
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