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A (glittering) fragment or particle of some metal, ore, or mineral. Also transferred.
A small piece, part, spot, etc., of something; a (glittering) particle.
A small or minute glittering particle, esp. of a mineral substance.
figurative. Something that shines like a diamond; a glittering particle or point.