Stilpnomelane — Stilp*nom e*lane, n. [Gr. stilpno s shining + me las, anos, black.] (Min.) A black or greenish black mineral occurring in foliated flates, also in velvety bronze colored incrustations. It is a hydrous silicate of iron and alumina. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stilpnomelane — ˌstilpnōˈmeˌlān noun ( s) Etymology: German stilpnomelan, from Greek stilpnos glistening + melan , melas black more at : stilbum, mullet : a black or greenish black mineral K(Fe,Al)10Si12O30(O,OH)12 (?) occurring in foliated plates, fibrous forms … Useful english dictionary
stilpnomelane — noun A metamorphic phyllosilicate mineral of the mica group, having the chemical formula K(Fe,Mg,Fe)(Si,Al)(O,OH) … Wiktionary
stilpnomelane — stilp·no·mel·ane … English syllables
List of minerals S-T (complete) — It is currently not possible to have a complete list of minerals . The International Mineralogical Association is the international group that recognises new minerals and new mineral names, however minerals discovered before 1959 did not go… … Wikipedia
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