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| saponite |
a hydrous silicate of aluminum and magnesium that is found as a soft, soapy filling in cavities of certain rocks. |
| sapphirine |
a silicate of magnesium and aluminum having a bluish green color. [1/3 definitions] |
| spinel |
any of a group of hard, crystalline mineral oxides containing magnesium and aluminum, the red variety of which is used as a gem. |
| stilbite |
a glossy zeolite mineral containing calcium, aluminum, and sodium, often formed as sheaflike crystalline masses. |
| tinfoil |
tin, aluminum, or a tin alloy rolled out in a thin, flexible sheet and used as wrapping or lining, as for food and food containers. |
| tourmaline |
a complex silicate mineral containing several elements, most importantly boron and aluminum, used in electronic instruments and, in its colorful and transparent varieties, as a gemstone. |
| turquoise |
an opaque blue or bluish green mineral containing copper and aluminum, often cut and polished for use as a gemstone. [1/3 definitions] |
| zeolite |
any of a group of naturally hydrated aluminum silicates that readily gain or lose water of hydration. [1/2 definitions] |
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