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MINERALOGY ALIAS Flashcards

ALIAS OF MINERALS

1
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ALLANITE

A

ORTHITE

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ALBITE

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Claevalandite, sodaspar, moonstone

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3
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Alunite

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Alumstone

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4
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Annabergite

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Nickel bloom

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5
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Anorthite

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Sandstone

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6
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Apatite

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Collophane

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7
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Aragonite

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Flos ferri

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8
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Arsenopyrite

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Arsenicalpyrite

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9
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Banded calcite

A

Onyx marble

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10
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Barite

A

Crested roses

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11
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Beryl

A

Aquamarine emerald

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12
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Borax

A

Tin cal

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13
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Bornite

A

Peacock ore

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14
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Bourmonite

A

Cog wheel ore

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15
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Calcite

A

Iceland spar

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16
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Cassiterite

A

Visor/wood/stream tin

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17
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Cerargyrite

A

Horn silver

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18
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Cerrusite

A

White lead

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19
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Chalcanthite

A

Blue vitriole

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20
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Chalsedony

A

Bloodstone

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21
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Chalcopyrite/pyrite

A

Fool’s gold

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22
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Chrysoberyl

A

Alexandrite, cat’s eye, chabochom gem

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23
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Cinnabar

A

Red resin

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24
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Corundum

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Emery

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25
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Cuprite

A

Plush copper, ruby copper

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26
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Dolomite

A

Pearl spar

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27
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Erythrite

A

Cobalt bloom

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28
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Goethite

A

Pog ore, gossan

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29
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Graphite

A

Bloombago

30
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Glossularite

A

Cinnamon stone

31
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Gypsum

A

Satin spar, alabaster

32
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Hematite

A

Iron roses, kidney ore, red ochre

33
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Idiocrase

A

Californite

34
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Jadeite/neprite

A

Jade

35
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Jamesonite

A

Feather ores

36
Q

Kaolin clay

A

China clay

37
Q

Lazurite

A

Ultramarine

38
Q

Magnetite

A

Lode stone

39
Q

Marcasite

A

White iron pyrite

40
Q

Margarite

A

Brittle mica

41
Q

Microcline

A

Amazon stone

42
Q

Millerite

A

Capillary pyrite

43
Q

Millerite

A

Capillary pyrite

44
Q

Muscovite

A

Issing glass

45
Q

Nepheline

A

Eliplite

46
Q

Niccolite

A

Copper nickel

47
Q

Niter

A

Salt peter

48
Q

Olivine

A

Peridot

49
Q

Orpimemt

A

Golden paint

50
Q

Proustite

A

Light ruby silver

51
Q

Pyrargyrite

A

Dark ruby silver

52
Q

Pyrolusite

A

Wad

53
Q

Pyrrhotite

A

Magnetic pyrite

54
Q

Realgar

A

Powder of the mine

55
Q

Crocidolite, riebeckite

A

Tiger’s eye

56
Q

Rutile

A

Titania, Kenya gem

57
Q

Serpentine

A

Verde antique marble

58
Q

Siderite

A

Clay iron stone, black band ore

59
Q

Sillamanite

A

Fribolite

60
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Sillimanite

A

Fairy stone, fairy cross

61
Q

Smithsenite/calamine

A

Dry bone ore, turkey fat ore

62
Q

Smoky quartz

A

Cairgorm stone

63
Q

Smoky quartz

A

Cairgorm stone

64
Q

Sphalerite

A

Sink blende, black jack, spelter

65
Q

Sphene

A

Titanite

66
Q

Spinel

A

Balaa ruby

67
Q

Talc

A

Soapstone

68
Q

Tormaline

A

Brazilian emerald

69
Q

Tremolite

A

Mountain leather, mountain cork

70
Q

Ulexite

A

Cotton balls

71
Q

Uraninite

A

Pitch blende

72
Q

Zircon

A

Jargon

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