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Meaning of "apophyllite" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD APOPHYLLITE

From French, from apo- + Greek phullon leaf + -ite1; referring to its tendency to exfoliate.
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PRONUNCIATION OF APOPHYLLITE

apophyllite  [əˈpɒfɪˌlaɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF APOPHYLLITE

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Apophyllite is a noun.
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WHAT DOES APOPHYLLITE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

apophyllite

Apophyllite

The name apophyllite refers to a specific group of phyllosilicates, a class of minerals. Originally, the group name referred to a specific mineral, but was redefined in 1978 to stand for a class of minerals of similar chemical makeup that comprise a solid solution series, and includes the members apophyllite-, apophyllite-, and apophyllite-. The name apophyllite is derived from the Greek ἀπόΦυλλίςο apophylliso, meaning "it flakes off", a reference to this class's tendency to flake apart when heated, due to water loss. These minerals are typically found as secondary minerals in vesicles in basalt or other volcanic rocks. A recent change in the nomenclature system used for this group was approved by the International Mineralogical Association, removing the prefixes from the species names and using suffixes to designate the species. Though relatively unfamiliar to the general public, apophyllites are fairly prevalent around the world, with specimens coming from some of the world's most well-known mineral localities.

Definition of apophyllite in the English dictionary

The definition of apophyllite in the dictionary is a white, colourless, pink, or green mineral consisting of a hydrated silicate of calcium, potassium, and fluorine in tetragonal crystalline form. It occurs in cracks in volcanic rocks. Formula: KCa42.8H2O.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH APOPHYLLITE


argillite
ˈɑːdʒɪˌlaɪt
chessylite
ˈtʃɛsɪˌlaɪt
chrysophilite
krɪˈsɒfɪˌlaɪt
daylight
ˈdeɪˌlaɪt
highlight
ˈhaɪˌlaɪt
hydrophilite
haɪˈdrɒfɪˌlaɪt
melilite
ˈmɛlɪˌlaɪt
menilite
ˈmɛnɪˌlaɪt
Mutazilite
muːˈtɑːzɪˌlaɪt
nephelite
ˈnefɪˌlaɪt
proselyte
ˈprɒsɪˌlaɪt
rubellite
ˈruːbɪˌlaɪt
skylight
ˈskaɪˌlaɪt
sperrylite
ˈspɛrɪˌlaɪt
tachylite
ˈtækɪˌlaɪt
tachylyte
ˈtækɪˌlaɪt
toxophilite
tɒkˈsɒfɪˌlaɪt
triphylite
ˈtrɪfɪˌlaɪt
troilite
ˈtrəʊɪˌlaɪt
twilight
ˈtwaɪˌlaɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE APOPHYLLITE

apopemptic
apophasis
apophatic
apophlegmatic
apophony
apophthegm
apophthegmatic
apophthegmatist
apophthegmatize
apophyge
apophysate
apophyseal
apophyses
apophysial
apophysis
apoplast
apoplectic
apoplectical
apoplectically
apoplex

WORDS THAT END LIKE APOPHYLLITE

anthophyllite
artificial satellite
carnallite
communications satellite
covellite
crystallite
elite
fixed satellite
illite
microsatellite
mullite
observation satellite
phyllite
pyrophyllite
satellite
spy satellite
Stellite
telecommunications satellite
tillite
wavellite
weather satellite

Synonyms and antonyms of apophyllite in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «apophyllite» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF APOPHYLLITE

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

Translator English - Chinese

鱼眼石
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

apofilita
570 millions of speakers

English

apophyllite
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

apophyllite
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

apophyllite
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

апофиллит
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

apophyllite
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

apophyllite
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

apophyllite
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Apophyllite
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Apophyllit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

魚眼石
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

apophyllite
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Apophyllite
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

apophyllite
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

apophyllite
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अपिफिलीट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

apophyllite
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Apophyllite
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

apophyllite
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

апофиллит
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

apophyllite
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

apophyllite
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

apophyllite
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Apophyllite
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

apophyllite
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of apophyllite

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «APOPHYLLITE»

The term «apophyllite» is regularly used and occupies the 90.194 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «APOPHYLLITE» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «APOPHYLLITE»

Discover the use of apophyllite in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to apophyllite and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Book of Stones: Who They Are and What They Teach
NAISHA A H S I A N Both clear and green Apophyllites are related to the Wind element, with Green Apophyllite also carrying the energy of the Earth element. As with most Wind element minerals, Apophyllite stimulates the third-eye and crown  ...
Robert Simmons, Naisha Ahsian, 2007
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Apophyllite
DESCRIPTION OF THE PLATES. PLATE XX. Fig. 1. Represents the tesselated structure of one of the internal plates of the Faroe Apophyllite, as developed in ordinary light by the microscope, or as seen by exposing it to a polarised ray. Fig. 2.
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Rock Forming Minerals 3B: Layered Silicates Excluding Micas ...
Nomenclature revisions in the apophyllite group: hydroxy- apophyllite, apophyllite. fluorapophyllite. Min. Rec, 3, 95-8. Friedel. C. l894. Bull Soe. From: Min.. 17. l42. Ishibashi. K. l970. Apophyllite in the druse cavities of biotite andesite from ...
William Alexander Deer, Robert Andrew Howie, J. Zussman, 2009
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Stones of the New Consciousness: Healing, Awakening and ...
NEW ATTUNEMENT In beginning meditation with Green Apophyllite, I was quickly drawn to place all three of the stones with which I was working upon my heart. The heart was immediately filled with a deeply comforting sensation and I felt a ...
Robert Simmons, 2009
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Gemstones: Properties, Identification and Use
APOPHYLLITE KFCa4Si8O32(OH)l6 Apophyllite (ah-POFF-ee-lite) is a collective name in general use for minerals of the fluo- rapophyllite-hydroxyapophyl- lite series of which fluo- rapophyllite is by far the most abundant and colourful ...
Arthur Thomas, 2008
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Mineralogy of Pennsylvania 1922-1965: Supplementing and ...
Gordon's final locality listing for apophyllite was the (9) French Creek mine, southwest of Pottstown, in Chester County. Crystals up to 5 centimeters in size were found in Triassic diabase in close association with the magnetite ore in the mine.
Arthur Montgomery, 2008
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For Starseeds: Healing the Heart-Pleiadian Crystal Meditations
Apophyllite/Stairway. to. Heaven. I. AM. One. with. the. Angels. T. uning into the higher spheres of light while living on earth is one of the many gifts that a regular practice of meditation brings to the Lightworkers and Starseeds of the Light.
Ruth Starseed Hoskins, 2012
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Gems: Their Sources, Descriptions and Identification
Apophyllite, a name well known to mineral collectors rather than gem- mologists on account of the beautiful green crystals from India, is not now a valid mineral species under that name. The names fluorapophyllite, hydroxyapophyllite or ...
Michael O'Donoghue, 2006
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The Encyclopedia of Crystals
Apophyllite Crystal system Tetragonal Chemistry KCa4 (Sizj-OiOHF) 8H2O Hydrous calcium potassium (fluoro) silicate Hardness 4.5-5 Source India, USA, Mexico, UK, Australia, Brazil, Czech Republic, Italy Chakra Third eye, crown and higher ...
Judy Hall, 2007
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Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. - Edinburgh, ...
DESCRIPTION OF THE PLATES; PLATE XX. Fig. 1. Represents the tesselated structure of one of the internal plates of the Faroe Apophyllite, as developed in ordinary light by the microscope, or as seen by expo~ sing it to a polarised ray. Fig.

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «APOPHYLLITE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term apophyllite is used in the context of the following news items.
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Mind-body synergy emphasis of 2-day event at La Roche College
The 17-foot pyramid, called “Shiva's Realm,” is built of copper tubing filled with apophyllite — a healing crystal believed to help make people ... «Tribune-Review, Mar 15»
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Rocks are a family business
Kelly Boyer: apophyllite, which is from India; alexandrite, which is the main ... “Apophyllite is usually a very bright, white-clear crystal but can ... «Reading Eagle, Dec 14»
3
Hill ecology under attack
(1) Green Apophyllite (2) Cavensite (3) Sinhagad Scorpion (4) Indian ... in the Wagholi mines; Green Apophyllite is found in places like Vetal ... «Pune Mirror, Dec 14»
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The man with a rock-solid hobby
With his favourite mineral stone apophyllite in his hand, he says, "I don't believe in wearing rare stones as jewellery. Frankly, I have so many ... «Times of India, Sep 14»
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JMU houses mineral collection spanning state history
Paramount examples of these are the Apophyllite and Prehn. ... The white Apophyllite from Alexandria, Va. appears green when dug up in India ... «The Breeze, Aug 14»
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Healing crystals have new castle in Kelowna
Holly Wanlin, owner of Shawanda Rocks, Crystals and Gems Holistic Wellness Centre, holds scolecite apophyllite perched pink and ... «The Daily Courier, Jul 14»
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Natural elements make authentic decorative statements
... sizes: fossilized sea urchins that look like sand dollars, pink zeolite crystals, sea-green apophyllite crystals and blackish purple stalactites. «Dallas Morning News, Jul 14»
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ManiaMania's Latest Collection is Morbid Exotica For Your Home
... cast from and resemble real quartz and peach apophyllite crystal clusters. The only downside is that they're so pretty you won't want to erode ... «The Fashion Spot, Nov 13»
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Photos: 2013 East Coast Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show in West …
... looking for that special piece like this $4,000 piece of Apophyllite on Stilbite from India or this $850 piece of Rhodochrosite from Argentina. «MassLive.com, Aug 13»
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Hot trend in jewellery proves to be crystal clear
Crystals include Burmese jade, kyanite, ammolite, apophyllite and even pallasite, which is a rare type of meteorite. Terry said those interested ... «Toowoomba Chronicle, Jun 13»

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