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单词 crocidolite
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crocidolite

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cro·cid·o·lite

C0754500 (krō-sĭd′l-īt′)n. A lavender-blue or greenish variety of asbestos that is a fibrous form of the amphibole mineral riebeckite. Also called blue asbestos.
[Greek krokus, krokis, krokud-, krokid-, nap on woolen cloth + -lite.]

crocidolite

(krəʊˈsɪdəˌlaɪt) n (Minerals) a blue fibrous amphibole mineral consisting of sodium iron silicate: a variety of asbestos used in cement products and pressure piping[C19: from Greek krokis nap on woollen cloth + -lite]

cro•cid•o•lite

(kroʊˈsɪd lˌaɪt)

n. a bluish or greenish form of asbestos. [1825–35; < Greek krokid-, s. of krokís nap, wool + -o- + -lite]

Crocidolite

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crocidolite

[krō′sīd·əl‚īt] (mineralogy) A lavender-blue, indigo-blue, or leek-green asbestiform variety of riebeckite; occurs in fibrous, massive, and earthy forms. Also known as blue asbestos; krokidolite.

Crocidolite

 

a mineral, a blue asbestiform variety of the alkaline amphibole mineral riebeckite. Crocidolite occurs in metamorphic shales, forming pockets and veins. Large quantities of crocidolite (in veins) are located near Griquatown and in northeastern Transvaal (South Africa). In the USSR crocidolite deposits are found in the vicinity of Krivoi Rog and in the Urals (the Moiva River in Cherdyn’ Raion). Opal and quartz pseudomorphs after crocidolite are characterized by a beautiful silky luster and are used in jewelry-making as tigereye (golden brown) or hawk’s-eye (light blue).

riebeckite asbestos

A type of mineral derived from a monoclinic amphibole.
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