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cristobalite

/krɪˈstəʊ.bə.laɪt/

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noun

/krɪˈstəʊ.bə.laɪt/C2formalscientific
  • ruБелый минерал, состоящий из диоксида кремния, обычно встречающийся в вулканических породах.

A white mineral composed of silica, typically found in volcanic rocks.

  1. Silica mineralC2formalscientific

    A white, high-temperature polymorph of silica (SiO2) that crystallizes in the tetragonal system and is commonly found in volcanic rocks and meteorites.

    ruМинерал кремнезема

    • Cristobalite is often identified in volcanic ash samples.
    • The ceramic industry uses cristobalite for its thermal stability.
    • Geologists discovered cristobalite in the lunar rock samples.
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