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wollastonite

/ˈwʊl.ə.stə.naɪt/

Tradução: Mineral branco ou acinzentado, geralmente encontrado em calcário metamórfico, composto por silicato de cálcio.

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/ˈwʊl.ə.stə.naɪt/C2formalscientific
  • ptMineral branco ou acinzentado, geralmente encontrado em calcário metamórfico, composto por silicato de cálcio.

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.

    ptMineral silicato de cálcio

    • 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.