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cristobalite

noun

Meaning

  1. A mineral of volcanic rocks that solidified at a high temperature. Cristobalite is chemically identical to quartz, with the chemical formula SiO2, but has a different crystal structure. Crystals are always microscopic, and usually form small rounded masses.

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Related words

crystobalite(English)cristoballite(English)tridymite(English)coesite(English)rock crystal(English)cyolite(English)phenocryst(English)crystalloclast(English)

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