Definition of Cordierite. Meaning of Cordierite. Synonyms of Cordierite

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Definition of Cordierite

Cordierite
Cordierite Cor"di*er*ite (k?r"d?-?r-?t), n. [Named after the geologist Cordier.] (Min.) See Iolite.

Meaning of Cordierite from wikipedia

- Cordierite (mineralogy) or iolite (gemology) is a magnesium iron aluminium cyclosilicate. Iron is almost always present, and a solid solution exists between...
- common filter is made of cordierite (a ceramic material that is also used as catalytic converter supports (cores)). Cordierite filters provide excellent...
- plagioclase + garnet ± orthopyroxene (higher pressure) In metapelites: garnet + cordierite + sillimanite + K-feldspar + quartz ± biotite sapphirine + orthopyroxene...
- the unaided eye, there are often larger crystals (porphyroblasts) of cordierite, garnet or andalusite scattered through the fine matrix, and these may...
- Cordierites is a genus of fungi in the family Cordieritidaceae. The genus name of Cordierites is in honour of François Simon Cordier (1797-1874), a French...
- Combeite Conichalcite Connellite Cooperite Copiapite Copper Corderoite Cordierite Corkite Cornubite Cornwallite Corundum Cotunnite Covellite Coyoteite Creedite...
- blue-yellow / blue-colorless Benitoite (strong): colorless / dark blue Cordierite (aka Iolite) (orthorhombic; very strong): pale yellow / violet / pale...
- abundance of microscopic inclusions, with examples including opal and cordierite, jadeite. Many minerals with a greasy lustre also feel greasy to the touch...
- varieties include the gemstones emerald (green) and aquamarine (bluish). Cordierite is structurally similar to beryl, and is a common metamorphic mineral...
- Clinochlore Clinohumite Clinozoisite Clintonite Cobaltite Colemanite Cordierite Iolite (var.) Cornwallite Corundum Ruby (var.) Sapphire (var.) Padparadscha...