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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MARCASITE

From Medieval Latin marcasīta, from Arabic marqashītā, perhaps from Persian.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MARCASITE

marcasite  [ˈmɑːkəˌsaɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MARCASITE

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Marcasite is a noun.
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WHAT DOES MARCASITE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

marcasite

Marcasite

The mineral marcasite, sometimes called white iron pyrite, is iron sulfide with orthorhombic crystal structure. It is physically and crystallographically distinct from pyrite, which is iron sulfide with cubic crystal structure. Both structures do have in common that they contain the disulfide S22- ion having a short bonding distance between the sulfur atoms. The structures differ in how these dianions are arranged around the Fe2+ cations. Marcasite is lighter and more brittle than pyrite. Specimens of marcasite often crumble and break up due to the unstable crystal structure. On fresh surfaces it is pale yellow to almost white and has a bright metallic luster. It tarnishes to a yellowish or brownish color and gives a black streak. It is a brittle material that cannot be scratched with a knife. The thin, flat, tabular crystals, when joined in groups, are called "cockscombs." In marcasite jewellery, pyrite used as a gemstone is termed "marcasite". That is, marcasite jewellery is made from pyrite not from marcasite. In the late medieval and early modern eras the word "marcasite" meant both pyrite and marcasite.

Definition of marcasite in the English dictionary

The definition of marcasite in the dictionary is a metallic pale yellow mineral consisting of iron sulphide in orthorhombic crystalline form used in jewellery. Formula: FeS2. Other definition of marcasite is a cut and polished form of steel or any white metal used for making jewellery.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MARCASITE


amebocyte
əˈmiːbəˌsaɪt
anorthosite
ænˈɔːθəˌsaɪt
anthracite
ˈænθrəˌsaɪt
cerussite
ˈsɪərəˌsaɪt
chalcocite
ˈkælkəˌsaɪt
ectoparasite
ˌɛktəʊˈpærəˌsaɪt
granulocyte
ˈɡrænjʊləˌsaɪt
hepatocyte
hɪˈpætəˌsaɪt
histiocyte
ˈhɪstɪəˌsaɪt
jarosite
ˈdʒærəˌsaɪt
kamacite
ˈkæməˌsaɪt
leucocyte
ˈluːkəˌsaɪt
leukocyte
ˈluːkəˌsaɪt
megakaryocyte
ˌmɛɡəˈkærɪəˌsaɪt
oocyte
ˈəʊəˌsaɪt
oversight
ˈəʊvəˌsaɪt
parasite
ˈpærəˌsaɪt
phagocyte
ˈfæɡəˌsaɪt
reticulocyte
rɪˈtɪkjʊləˌsaɪt
thrombocyte
ˈθrɒmbəˌsaɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MARCASITE

marc
marcantant
marcasitical
marcato
Marceau
marcel
marcel wave
marcella
marcelled
marceller
marcelling
Marcellus
marcescence
marcescent
marcescible
march
March break
march brown
March hare
march past

WORDS THAT END LIKE MARCASITE

bastnasite
composite
dyscrasite
endoparasite
exquisite
hemiparasite
hyperparasite
microparasite
on-site
opposite
outasite
pargasite
polybasite
prerequisite
requisite
semiparasite
site
thaumasite
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Synonyms and antonyms of marcasite in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «marcasite» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MARCASITE

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

Translator English - Chinese

白铁矿
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

marcasita
570 millions of speakers

English

marcasite
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Marcasite
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

MARCASITE
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

марказит
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

marcasite
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

marcasite
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

marcassite
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Marcasite
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Markasit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

白鉄鉱
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

marcasite
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Marcasite
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

marcasite
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

marcasite
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मारकासहित
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

markazit
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Marcasite
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

markazyt
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

марказит
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

marcasite
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

μαρκασίτης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

markasiet
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Markasit
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Markasitt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of marcasite

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MARCASITE»

The term «marcasite» is regularly used and occupies the 75.763 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MARCASITE» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MARCASITE»

Discover the use of marcasite in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to marcasite 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
Marcasite is found widely, in many different countries. The 'Marcasite' gems set in antique-style jewelry are actually Pyrite, because true Marcasite powders too easily to be cut for gems. l! Oil I I! I SIM M()NS Marcasite enables one to see the ...
Robert Simmons, Naisha Ahsian, 2007
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On pyrite and marcasite
36, 37 Bornite, influence of presence of 33 Brown, A. P., cited on action of cupric salts on pyrite and marcasite 14, 41 cited on action of potassium permanganate on pyrite and marcasite. .. 46 Chalcopyrite, influence of presence of 33-34, ...
Henry Newlin Stokes, 1901
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The Alchemy of Light: Geometry and Optics in Late ...
"dyed" vitriol (sulphuric acid) for twenty-two days and worked saltpetre, adding mercury and repeatedly distilling the ensuing chemical mix. He also used repeated quantities of sulphur and marcasite, frequently circulating the products ( ff. 2r-4r).
Urszula Szulakowska, 2000
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Field Guide to Rocks & Minerals of Southern Africa
MARCASITE FeS2 Composition: sulphide Crystal system: orthorhombic Hardness: 6-6.5 Specific gravity: 4.92 Streak: green-black Lustre: metallic Named from the Assyrian 'Markhashitu' which is related to the Arabic 'Markhashi', a province of ...
Bruce Cairncross, 2004
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Recent Advances in Coal Geochemistry
Several forms of pyrite are observed in this seam, including massive bodies, cell fillings, dispersed framboids, and euhedral crystals, along with marcasite masses , some of which are shown in Figure 7. Rimmer and Davis (1986) noted the lack ...
L. Lynn Chyi, C.-L. Chou, 1990
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New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics
On the other hand, there is a series from "rough" dull pyrite containing numerous tiny, but distinct, marcasite grains, to dull pyrite containing the coarsest marcasite; the minerals of this series are never in contact with pyrrhotite, and even the ...
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Sulfur Biogeochemistry: Past and Present
IRON DISULFIDE FORMATION: AN UPDATED REVIEW OF THE PROCESS Before reviewing the mechanism of pyrite or marcasite formation, it is useful to briefly review the thermodynamic constraints on the occurrences of the iron sulfide ...
Jan P. Amend, Katrina J. Edwards, Timothy W. Lyons, 2004
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Proceedings of the Estonian Academy of Sciences, Geology
Aspects of authigenic mineralization and diagenesis Among authigenic minerals pyrite, marcasite, and carbonate fluor- apatite occur in cement and cover the surface of the matrix components of the conglomerate; calcite occurs in cement.
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The Common Rocks and Minerals of Missouri
The mineral impurities like the calcite, gypsum, clay, sand, and brassy pyrite or marcasite, are shaken through the grates as ash or melted as clinkers. In nature, the pyrite and marcasite minerals may oxidize in ground water percolating over ...
W. D. Keller, 1961
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All About Silver Pendants
Marcasite Silver Pendants The term Marcasite is actually a jewelry trade name because of the confusion between marcasite and white iron pyrite, and the term is applied to the small and faceted stones that are inlayed in Sterling silver.
Emily T. Clayton

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MARCASITE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term marcasite is used in the context of the following news items.
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£2,000 of jewellery stolen from trade show (From York Press)
Two stalls selling silver marcasite jewellery, watches and fashion jewellery were both targeted by thieves, who fled with the goods sometime between the traders ... «The Press, York, Jul 15»
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Property Transfers, June 30
1490 Marcasite Drive, Brentwood, Woodlands at Copperstone; Buyer: Nancy W and Robert P Hortman; Seller: Jill S and Philip T Wallace; ... «Nolensville Home Page, Jul 15»
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How oil money rapt Nigerian states amidst rich mineral resources
The state has: gypsium, lead/zinc, lignite, limestone, marcasite, oil/gas, phosphate and salt. Imo State owes its employees salary arrears of at ... «Naija247news, Jul 15»
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Global marcasite market - industry size, share, segments,trends …
Marcasite is an attractive mineral which is used to make wide variety of jewelry. It has an orthorhombic crystal structure and is physically and ... «WhaTech, Jul 15»
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Redstar Gold Drilling Expands High-Grade Gold Mineralization 100 …
-Discovery of an older, Ginguro-style (crustiform-colloform pyrite +/- marcasite) epithermal breccia vein system (see Cross Section C-C') in the ... «Stockhouse, Jul 15»
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Explore the Global pyrite market - size, share, trends analysis and …
... of sulfur compounds such as sulfur dioxide and sulfuric acid, cathode material, semiconductor material and marcasite jewelry items. «WhaTech, Jun 15»
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2016 Gem Visions Trend Directions for Fine Jewelry
Swarovski Genuine Blue Sapphire and Swarovski Marcasite delineate this dynamic. Eternity celebrates the everlasting. A palette of honey, ... «JCK, Jun 15»
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Favourite things: Lorraine Bayly
Then there's a walnut shell with a marcasite ring. "Oh, and here's my first pay packet. Will you just look at that! Three pounds and four shillings.". «Sydney Morning Herald, Jun 15»
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Miuccia Prada: I hate the idea of being a collector. I really hate it
Mario made travel goods for the Milanese elite: in 1918, his collection included a lizard bag with marcasite and a buckle of lapis lazuli. But the ... «The Guardian, May 15»
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Mariana Resources Ltd Release Positive Preliminary Metallurgical …
The primary sulfide phases from modal mineralogical analysis are chalcopyrite, pyrite/marcasite, sphalerite, galena, and trace bornite. «DirectorsTalk Interviews, May 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Marcasite [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/marcasite>. Apr 2024 ».
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