About The Word Staurolite
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Staurolite
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What's The Definition Of Staurolite?Synonyms | Synonyms for Staurolite: Related Terms | Find terms related to Staurolite: See Also | Staurolite In Webster's Dictionary \Stau"ro*lite\, n. [Gr. ? a cross + -lite.] (Min.)
A mineral of a brown to black color occurring in prismatic
crystals, often twinned so as to form groups resembling a
cross. It is a silicate of aluminia and iron, and is
generally found imbedded in mica schist. Called also
{granatite}, and {grenatite}.
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