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hornblende

/ˈhɔːrn.blɛnd/

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noun

/ˈhɔːrn.blɛnd/C2formalscientific
  • ruЗеленый или черный минерал, принадлежащий к группе амфиболов, состоящий из силикатов кальция, натрия, магния и железа.

A green to black mineral belonging to the amphibole group, composed of silicates of calcium, sodium, magnesium, and iron.

  1. A dark mineral of the amphibole groupC2formalscientific

    A green to black mineral of the amphibole group, composed of silicates of calcium, sodium, magnesium, and iron.

    ruТёмный минерал группы амфиболов

    • Hornblende is commonly found in igneous and metamorphic rocks.
    • The dark streaks in the granite are likely hornblende crystals.
    • Geologists identified the mineral as hornblende due to its characteristic cleavage.
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