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PRONUNCIATION OF ANDALUSITE

andalusite  [ˌændəˈluːsaɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ANDALUSITE

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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Andalusite is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ANDALUSITE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

andalusite

Andalusite

Andalusite is an aluminium nesosilicate mineral with the chemical formula Al2SiO5. Andalusite is trimorphic with kyanite and sillimanite, being the lower pressure mid temperature polymorph. At higher temperatures and pressures, andalusite may convert to sillimanite. Thus, as with its other polymorphs, andalusite ia an aluminosilicate index mineral, providing clues to depth and pressures involved in producing the host rock.

Definition of andalusite in the English dictionary

The definition of andalusite in the dictionary is a grey, pink, or brown hard mineral consisting of aluminium silicate in orthorhombic crystalline form. It occurs in metamorphic rocks and is used as a refractory and as a gemstone. Formula: Al2SiO5.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ANDALUSITE


anthracite
ˈænθrəˌsaɪt
brucite
ˈbruːsaɪt
cite
saɪt
excite
ɪkˈsaɪt
eyesight
ˈaɪˌsaɪt
fansite
ˈfænsaɪt
foresight
ˈfɔːˌsaɪt
hindsight
ˈhaɪndˌsaɪt
insight
ˈɪnˌsaɪt
leucite
ˈluːsaɪt
lucite
ˈluːsaɪt
on-site
ˌɒnˈsaɪt
out-of-sight
ˌaʊtəvˈsaɪt
oversight
ˈəʊvəˌsaɪt
parasite
ˈpærəˌsaɪt
pyrolusite
ˌpaɪrəʊˈluːsaɪt
recite
rɪˈsaɪt
sight
saɪt
site
saɪt
website
ˈwɛbˌsaɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ANDALUSITE

and all
and all that
AND circuit
and co
AND gate
and how!
and so on
and that
and the same to you with knobs on
and they all lived happily ever after
and/or
Andalucian
Andalusia
Andalusian
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Andaman Islands
Andaman Sea
andante
andantino

WORDS THAT END LIKE ANDALUSITE

active site
andesite
apposite
building site
caravan site
cerusite
composite
construction site
exquisite
heritage site
internet site
landfill site
microsite
off-site
opposite
prerequisite
requisite
social networking site
subsite
visite

Synonyms and antonyms of andalusite in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «andalusite» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ANDALUSITE

Find out the translation of andalusite to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of andalusite from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «andalusite» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

红柱石
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

andalucita
570 millions of speakers

English

andalusite
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

andalusite
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أندالوسيت
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

андалузитом
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

andalusite
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

andalusite
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

andalousite
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Andalusite
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Andalusit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アンダルサイト
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

홍주석
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Andalusite
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

andaluzit
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

andalusite
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आललोसिस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Andalusitin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

andalusite
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

andaluzyt
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

андалузитом
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

andaluzit
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ανδαλουσίτης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

andalusiet
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

andalusit
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

andalusitt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of andalusite

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ANDALUSITE»

The term «andalusite» is regularly used and occupies the 80.339 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ANDALUSITE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about andalusite

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ANDALUSITE»

Discover the use of andalusite in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to andalusite and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Collector's Originality Guide Ford Model A
59 1929. Body, upper & lower Belt, quarter & sill molding Reveals Bonnie Gray Chelsea Blue Chelsea Blue Vagabond Green Rock Moss Green Rock Moss Green Rose Beige Seal Brown Seal Brown Andalusite Blue Black Niagara Blue, Light ...
Jim Schild
2
The Book of Stones: Who They Are and What They Teach
This special form of Andalusite is also known as Chiastolite. Andalusite is found in Brazil, Sri Lanka, Canada, Spain, Russia and the United States. R O 15 E R T S 1 M M ONS The vibrations of Andalusite are slower than those of many other ...
Robert Simmons, Naisha Ahsian, 2007
3
Field Guide to Rocks & Minerals of Southern Africa
ANDALUSITE Composition: silicate Crystal system: orthorhombic Hardness: 6.5- 7.5 Specific gravity: 3.13-3.16 Streak: white Lustre: vitreous Named after Andalusia in Spain, where it was first discovered. Andalusite crystals are often elongate, ...
Bruce Cairncross, 2004
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Rock-Forming Minerals: Orthosilicates, Volume 1A:
The andalusite sands of the western Transvaal. Bull. Geol. Surv. South Africa, no. 2, 16pp. Pearson, G. R. and Shaw, D. M., 1960. Trace elements in kyanite, sillimanite and andalusite. Amer. Mm., 45, 808-817. Petreus, I., 1974. The divided  ...
William Alexander Deer, Robert Andrew Howie, J. Zussman, 1982
5
Contributions to the Stratigraphy of New England
The quartzites appear cherty in hand specimens, but most contain a few megascopic relict sedimentary grains of quartz as much as 2 mm in diameter. In the andalusite and lower sillimanite zones, most of the rocks of the Penobscot Formation ...
Lincoln Ridler Page, 1976
6
Petrology of the Metamorphic Rocks
SKIDDAW CONTACT AUREOLE 67 andalusite and cordierite have been recognized in thin section, although they are not identifiable in the field. Figure 3.9 shows a cordierite-andalusite slate from the intermediate por- phyroblastic slate zone ...
R. Mason, 1990
7
Mullite
2.4.1.2 Formation from Andalusite and Sillimanite The polymorphic aluminosilicate minerals andalusite and sillimanite (all of the composition Al2O3 · SiO2 or Al2SiO5), transform to 3/2-mullite plus silica on heating at high temperature under ...
Hartmut Schneider, Sridhar Komarneni, 2006
8
Geological Survey Professional Paper
land, Kenya, Liberia, Namibia, Norway, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, the U.S.S.R., and Zimbabwe. South Africa is the world's leading producer of andalusite, and its reserves of andalusite and sillimanite are about 105 million metric tons ...
9
Gems in Feng Shui: Creating Harmony in Home and Office
Andalusite is called the "earth stone" because of its soothing earth-tone colors and grounding vibrations. It gets its name from Andalusia, the area in Spain where it was discovered. Unlike other multicolored gemstones that display bands or ...
Sandra Kynes, 2002
10
Materials and Equipment - Whitewares Manufacturing: Ceramic ...
RON STOWERS Resco Products, Inc. Greensboro, NC 27417 This paper gives a description of andalusite along with its occurrences, properties, and applications. South African andalusite is compared to US. andalusite in beneficiation and ...
John B. Wachtman, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ANDALUSITE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term andalusite is used in the context of the following news items.
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Steve Matthews / July 1 at BELMONT
... 3-3-4 Fernandez 6-1. 2 Andalusite(L) 113 Cancel 2-4-2 Donk 5-2 ... Andalusite was a fast-figured second in last; dangerous. advertisement ... «Newsday, Jun 15»
2
Latin Resources haggles A$7.2m discount on Guadalupito …
ASX-listed Latin Resources Ltd has signed a letter of agreement with the vendor of the Guadalupito andalusite and heavy mineral sands ... «Industrial Minerals, Jun 15»
3
Gem of a job
Andalusite changes colour from green to orange.” Having started at 20 working at a jeweller's in Surrey, where she used to live, Patricia has ... «The Northern Echo, Jun 15»
4
Matica Names New Representative to THCD Board of Directors
This program included mapping of extensive graphite bearing lithologies, sampling of the coarsest bands of graphite andalusite schist, ... «Stockhouse, Jun 15»
5
Andalusite Market - Global Industry Size, Share, Segments Analysis …
Andalusite is commonly used for a production of refractory materials and as a ... Andalusite generally forms under low pressure and high temperature and ... «Digital Journal, Jun 15»
6
Latin Resources postpones convertible notes repayment
... of its convertible note, Latin Resources will be all the more in need of a joint venture partner to help to explore its andalusite project in Peru. «Industrial Minerals, Jun 15»
7
Competition Commission prohibits merger between Imerys and …
The Competition Commission prohibited a merger which proposed the acquisition of Andalusite Resources Proprietary Limited (Andalusite ... «Lexology, May 15»
8
Latin Resources Ltd Pre IPO interview with Chris Gale
... Ltd LON:LRS managing director Chris gale talks about its assets, JV partners, the team involved and the Guadalupito Andalusite project. «DirectorsTalk Interviews, May 15»
9
Mixing fashion with beauty
The collection offers three shades that are inspired by the Andalusite gemstone, according to a press release. Created by mixing cool and ... «The Express Tribune, May 15»
10
Imerys takeover of SA Andalusite Resources blocked by …
Imerys and Andalusite Resources however will continue to argue a case for the merger with plans to appeal the decision through a tribunal ... «Industrial Minerals, Apr 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Andalusite [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/andalusite>. May 2024 ».
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