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PRONUNCIATION OF PECTOLITE

pectolite  [ˈpektəˌlaɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PECTOLITE

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determiner
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Pectolite is a noun.
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WHAT DOES PECTOLITE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

pectolite

Pectolite

Pectolite is a white to gray mineral, NaCa2Si3O8, sodium calcium inosilicate hydroxide. It crystallizes in the triclinic system typically occurring in radiated or fibrous crystalline masses. It has a Mohs hardness of 4.5 to 5 and a specific gravity of 2.7 to 2.9. The gemstone variety, larimar, is a pale to sky blue.

Definition of pectolite in the English dictionary

The definition of pectolite in the dictionary is a whitish-grey silicate mineral of calcium and sodium.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PECTOLITE


agalmatolite
ˌæɡəlˈmætəˌlaɪt
Bakelite
ˈbeɪkəˌlaɪt
chiastolite
kaɪˈæstəˌlaɪt
counterlight
ˈkaʊntəˌlaɪt
crystallite
ˈkrɪstəˌlaɪt
datolite
ˈdeɪtəˌlaɪt
featherlight
ˈfeðəˌlaɪt
graptolite
ˈɡræptəˌlaɪt
metabolite
mɪˈtæbəˌlaɪt
microsatellite
ˌmaɪkrəʊˈsætəˌlaɪt
odontolite
ɒˈdɒntəˌlaɪt
ophiolite
ˈɒfɪəˌlaɪt
quarterlight
ˈkwɔːtəˌlaɪt
satellite
ˈsætəˌlaɪt
socialite
ˈsəʊʃəˌlaɪt
stromatolite
strəʊˈmætəˌlaɪt
subsatellite
ˈsʌbˌsætəˌlaɪt
tantalite
ˈtæntəˌlaɪt
troctolite
ˈtrɒktəˌlaɪt
zeolite
ˈziːəˌlaɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PECTOLITE

pectineal
pectines
pectinesterase
pectinous
pectisable
pectisation
pectise
pectizable
pectization
pectize
pectoral
pectoral arch
pectoral fin
pectoral girdle
pectoral muscle
pectoralis major
pectoralis minor
pectorally
pectoriloquy
pectose

WORDS THAT END LIKE PECTOLITE

actinolite
aerolite
amphibolite
antimetabolite
catabolite
chrysolite
cosmopolite
cryolite
elite
impolite
indicolite
iolite
lepidolite
microlite
oolite
polite
rhyolite
scapolite
sepiolite
theodolite
tremolite

Synonyms and antonyms of pectolite in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «pectolite» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PECTOLITE

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The translations of pectolite from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pectolite» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

针钠
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pectolita
570 millions of speakers

English

pectolite
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

pectolite
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

pectolite
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пектолит
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pectolite
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

pectolite
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pectolite
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pektolit
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Pektolith
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

曹灰針石
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

pectolite
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pectolite
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

pectolite
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

pectolite
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पेक्टोलाइट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

pectolite
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pectolite
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pektolit
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пектоліт
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pectolite
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

pectolite
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

pectolite
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pectolite
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pectolite
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pectolite

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PECTOLITE»

The term «pectolite» is used very little and occupies the 153.723 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PECTOLITE» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PECTOLITE»

Discover the use of pectolite in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pectolite and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Single-chain Silicates
PectOlite Ca2NaH[Si03]3 Triclinic ( + ) a y 8 2V, oc:z = 10°-19 y.y = 2° Dispersion : D H Cleavage : Twinning : Colour: Unit cell : 1 592-1-6101 1-603-1-615 1- 630- 1 -645 0030-0038 50°-63° /?:xl0°-16° 0.A.P. near (100) r > v, weak. 2- 84-2-90 ...
William Alexander Deer, Robert Andrew Howie, J. Zussman, 1997
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Modern Luminescence Spectroscopy of Minerals and Materials
4.23. a, c Laser- induced time-resolved luminescence spectra of Mn2+ in pectolite and Pb2+ in prehnite. b, d Excitation spectra of pectolite demonstrating Mn2+ and Pb2+ 4.1.13 Pectolite NaCa2Si308(OH) Pectolite is a hydrous pyroxenoid ...
Michael Gaft, Renata Reisfeld, Gerard Panczer, 2005
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Field Guide to Rocks & Minerals of Southern Africa
Pectolite is white and occurs as distinctive fibrous crystals that often cluster in compact spherical groups. Some pectolite crystals are very soft and sectile. OCCURRENCE Pectolite occurs in amygdales in basalts, and rarely as a secondary ...
Bruce Cairncross, 2004
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United States Geological Survey Professional Paper
PECTOLITE HNa(Ca,Mn)i(S10a)i. Monoclinic Forms.— a(100),c(001),A(540), 2( 340), a>(140),r(101). Habit. — Pectolite is found as transparent colorless crystals and grains implanted on and mixed with prehnite and as pinkish coarse-fibrous ...
‎1935
5
Gems: Their Sources, Descriptions and Identification
Pectolite is NaCa2Si3O8(OH) and a member of the wollastonite mineral group in which it forms a series with sérandite (q.v.) whose Mn is borrowed to provide shades of pink in an otherwise colourless, white or grey mineral. Pectolite occurs  ...
Michael O'Donoghue, 2006
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Geological Survey professional paper
PECTOLITE HNo(Ca,Mn)i(SiOJt Monoclinic jFbrms.— a(100),c(001),A(540), 3( 340), w(140),r(101). Habit. — Pectolite is found as transparent colorless crystals and grains implanted on and mixed with prehnite and as pinkish coarse-fibrous ...
Geological Survey (U.S.), Geological Survey (U.S.). Geographic Names Information Management, 1987
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Geological Survey Bulletin
was taken out. With water alone similar results were obtained, the action being so rapid, although relatively slight, that pectolite, moistened, gives an immediate and deep coloration with phenol phthalein. By boiling the powdered pectolite with ...
‎1902
8
Collecting Rocks, Gems and Minerals: Identification, Values ...
Pectolite generally occurs as aggregates of acicular needles in fibrous, radiating, botryoidal, compact masses. Pectolite is commonly white, light gray, or colorless, and is often found within cavities in basalts associated with zeolites, calcite, ...
Patti Polk, 2012
9
A Study of the Fauna of the Hamilton Formation of the Cayuga ...
With water alone similar results were obtained, the action being so rapid, although relatively slight, that pectolite, moistened, gives an immediate and deep coloration with phenol phthalein. By boiling the powdered pectolite with distilled water ...
Herdman Fitzgerald Cleland, 1903
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Contributions to Chemistry and Mineralogy from the ...
The belief that pectolite is a metasilicate is effectively confirmed. Upon the unignited pectolite the sodium carbonate solution has a slow decomposing action, both silica and bases being withdrawn. In two experiments fifteen minutes of boiling ...
Frank Wigglesworth Clarke, 1900

5 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PECTOLITE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pectolite is used in the context of the following news items.
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Editors' picks: the most colourful fine and high jewellery dispatches …
An aqua blue larimar – a variety of pectolite that hails from the Caribbean – has been set into a one-of-a-kind pendant; not to be outdone is a ... «wallpaper.com, Jul 15»
2
Beyond Diamonds: Discover the Hidden Gems of Latin America and …
As mentioned above, Larimar is a rare blue pectolite which was first discovered in 1916 and can only be found close to the Bahoruco region in ... «Nearshore Americas, Apr 15»
3
BillyTheTree Acquires Rare Collection of Larimar Rings from the …
While the rare gemstone is actually a type of pectolite, an acid silicate hydrate that can be found in many different locations, Larimar is the only ... «PR Web, Jun 14»
4
Village Silversmith opens store in Portsmouth
A popular one is the Larimar stone, a rare blue variety of pectolite found only in the Caribbean. A complete listing of available stones can be ... «Seacoastonline.com, Nov 13»
5
Body of Evidence
Also referred to as the “Atlantis Stone” or “Stefilia's Stone,” larimar is a variety of pectolite and its volcanic blue coloration is a result of a cobalt ... «Honolulu Weekly, May 11»

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