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Druzy vs Drusy - What's the difference?

druzy | drusy |

As adjectives the difference between druzy and drusy

is that druzy is while drusy is (mineralogy) having a druse.

druzy

English

Adjective

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  • * 1940 , Walter Fred Hunt, The American Mineralogist
    • The presence of magnetite is further indicated by the observation of Krantz of octahedral and dodecahedral crystals in druzy pits.
  • * 2006 , Louise Duhamel, Metal Clay Jewelry: Projects, Techniques, Embellishments
    • Rainbow hematite: This product looks like large druzy flakes (tiny quartz crystals that form on other stones).

    drusy

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (mineralogy) Having a druse.
  • * 1856 , David Thomas Ansted, Elementary Course of Geology, Mineralogy, and Physical Geography
    • A mineral having a drusy cavity is sometimes called a geode.
  • * 1963 , Proceedings of the Yorkshire Geological Society
  • *:...before deposition of the upper layer of sediment, and before the infilling of the cavity with a drusy mosaic.