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Prismatic vs Zippeite - What's the difference?

prismatic | zippeite |

As an adjective prismatic

is of or pertaining to a prism; having the form of a prism; containing one or more prisms.

As a noun zippeite is

(mineralogy) a hydrous potassium uranium sulfate mineral with chemical formula k4(uo2)6(so4)3(oh)10·4(h2o), forming yellow to reddish-brown monoclinic-prismatic crystals with perfect cleavage and formerly used in the manufacture of paint.

prismatic

English

Alternative forms

* prismatick (archaic)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to a prism; having the form of a prism; containing one or more prisms.
  • Separated or distributed by, or as if by, a transparent prism; formed by a prism; varied or brilliant in color.

    • Derived terms

    * prismatic compass

    References

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    zippeite

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (mineralogy) A hydrous potassium uranium sulfate mineral with chemical formula K4(UO2)6(SO4)3(OH)10·4(H2O), forming yellow to reddish-brown monoclinic-prismatic crystals with perfect cleavage and formerly used in the manufacture of paint.