- (/ˈæmfəboʊl/ AM-fə-bohl) is a
group of
inosilicate minerals,
forming prism or
needlelike crystals,
composed of
double chain SiO 4 tetrahedra,
linked at the vertices...
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forms fibrous,
acicular prismatic crystals or m****es.
Radiating sprays of
needlelike crystals are not uncommon. It is
vitreous in
luster and
clear to white...
- 70° to 90°
Diagnostic features Characterized by
light brown color and
needlelike,
often radiating habit.
Difficult to
distinguish from
anthophyllite or...
- distance. The fish have
delicate skin, and
mouths filled with sharp,
needlelike,
curved teeth.
There are
currently 48
recognized species in this genus:...
-
naked stems at the base but the
upper branches are
densely foliated in
needlelike,
pointed leaves one to
three centimeters (0.4-1.2 inches) long. The many...
- eye from very
bright light. The
mouth is wide and
filled with
numerous needlelike teeth. Two rows of
teeth are in the
upper jaw; the
inner row
teeth are...
- Tin-white;
oxidizes to
light bronze then
golden yellow Crystal habit Platy to
needlelike crystals; also as rims on or in
dendritic intergrowths with iron Cleavage...
-
broken piece of gl****, he took it into his hand and
forcibly pierced its
needlelike pointed end on his disciple's
forehead between the
eyebrows and said,...
- may be sold in
transparent containers,
showing off, for example, the
needlelike appearance of
sodium sesquicarbonate crystals. Some bath
salts act as...
- to
eight feet high. It has thin
stems and narrow,
needlelike leaves.
Leaves are
narrow and
needlelike (linear), thread-like (filiform),
sometimes up to...
