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wollastonite

/ˈwʊl.ə.stə.naɪt/

Traduction: Minéral blanc ou grisâtre, généralement trouvé dans les calcaires métamorphiques, composé de silicate de calcium.

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/ˈwʊl.ə.stə.naɪt/C2formalscientific
  • frMinéral blanc ou grisâtre, généralement trouvé dans les calcaires métamorphiques, composé de silicate de calcium.

A white or greyish mineral, typically found in metamorphic limestone, composed of calcium silicate.

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  1. Calcium silicate mineralC2formalscientific

    A white or greyish mineral composed of calcium silicate, typically found in metamorphic limestone.

    frwollastonite

    • Wollastonite is often used in ceramics to improve strength and reduce shrinkage.
    • The geologist identified wollastonite in the metamorphic rock sample.
    • Deposits of wollastonite are mined for industrial applications.