| 单词 | moss agate |
| 释义 | > as lemmasmoss agate moss agate n. a variety of agate in which inclusions, typically of manganese oxide, produce black, brown, or esp. greenish dendritic forms resembling moss. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > materials > raw material > gem or precious stone > rock crystal > [noun] > chalcedony > agate > varieties of sea-agatea1593 phassachate1634 sardachate1706 jaspagate1748 peacock stone1753 moss agate1798 fortification-agate1882 the world > the earth > minerals > types of mineral > silicates > tectosilicate > [noun] > quartz > cryptocrystalline quartz > chalcedony > agate > varieties sea-agatea1593 phassachate1634 sardachate1706 jaspagate1748 peacock stone1753 moss agate1798 ruin agate1798 1798 G. Mitchell tr. D. L. G. Karsten Descr. Minerals in Leskean Mus. I. 98 Milk white Moss Agate [Ger. Moosagat], traversed by brownish particles; from Ceylon. 1845 J. C. Atkinson in Hist. Berwickshire Naturalists' Club 2 No. 13. 132 Chert, hornstone, and moss agate, may be found. 1962 R. Webster Gems I. x. 178 In England and America the term mocha stone is used synonymously with moss agate, but in European countries the green moss agate alone is known as moss agate while the black and red coloured dendritic agate is termed mocha stone. 2000 Light Feb. 32/1 (caption) Pyramid lamps..are made with semi–precious stones including..moss agate and carnelian. < as lemmas |
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