crystal |
leucophanite |
As nouns the difference between crystal and leucophanite
is that
crystal is a solid composed of an array of atoms or molecules possessing long-range order and arranged in a pattern which is periodic in three dimensions while
leucophanite is a sorosilicate mineral that occurs in pegmatites and alkali igneous complexes as yellow, greenish or white triclinic crystals.
As an adjective crystal
is very clear.
As a proper noun Crystal
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triclinic |
leucophanite |
As an adjective triclinic
is having three unequal axes all intersecting at oblique angles.
As a noun leucophanite is
a sorosilicate mineral that occurs in pegmatites and alkali igneous complexes as yellow, greenish or white triclinic crystals.
complex |
leucophanite |
As nouns the difference between complex and leucophanite
is that
complex is a problem while
leucophanite is a sorosilicate mineral that occurs in pegmatites and alkali igneous complexes as yellow, greenish or white triclinic crystals.
As an adjective complex
is made up of multiple parts; composite; not simple.
As a verb complex
is to form a complex with another substance.
igneous |
leucophanite |
As an adjective igneous
is pertaining to, having the nature of fire; containing fire; resembling fire; as, an
igneous appearance.
As a noun leucophanite is
a sorosilicate mineral that occurs in pegmatites and alkali igneous complexes as yellow, greenish or white triclinic crystals.
alkali |
leucophanite |
As nouns the difference between alkali and leucophanite
is that
alkali is one of a class of caustic bases, such as soda, potash, ammonia, and lithia, whose distinguishing peculiarities are solubility in alcohol and water, uniting with oils and fats to form soap, neutralizing and forming salts with acids, turning to brown several vegetable yellows, and changing reddened litmus to blue while
leucophanite is a sorosilicate mineral that occurs in pegmatites and alkali igneous complexes as yellow, greenish or white triclinic crystals.
pegmatite |
leucophanite |
As nouns the difference between pegmatite and leucophanite
is that
pegmatite is a coarsely crystalline igneous or plutonic rock composed primarily of feldspar and quartz, normally with muscovite and/or biotite mica. Often contains other minerals, which may be of economic importance. Pegmatite is chemically identical to granite, but has a much coarser crystal structure. Common colors are gray, white, and pink. Pegmatite is quarried for decorative stone and as a source of beryllium, columbium and tantalum when these are present. Gemstones of the quartz/silicate family may also be found in pegmatites while
leucophanite is a sorosilicate mineral that occurs in pegmatites and alkali igneous complexes as yellow, greenish or white triclinic crystals.
mineral |
leucophanite |
As nouns the difference between mineral and leucophanite
is that
mineral is any naturally occurring inorganic material that has a (more or less) definite chemical composition and characteristic physical properties while
leucophanite is a sorosilicate mineral that occurs in pegmatites and alkali igneous complexes as yellow, greenish or white triclinic crystals.
As an adjective mineral
is of, related to, or containing minerals.
sorosilicate |
leucophanite |
As nouns the difference between sorosilicate and leucophanite
is that
sorosilicate is any silicate based on the dimeric anion Si
2O
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leucophanite is a sorosilicate mineral that occurs in pegmatites and alkali igneous complexes as yellow, greenish or white triclinic crystals.