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What did the Greeks call a diamond?
Ancient Greeks used the word adamas -- meaning unconquerable -- to describe the mineral diamond.
What words are derived from the Greek god Hephaestus?
Several English words are derived from the Greek god Hephaestus, who was the god of fire, metalworking, and craftsmanship. Some examples include "hephaestean," which refers to something related to metalworking or craftsmanship, and "hephaestus," which is a term used in chemistry to describe a certain type of mineral. Additionally, the word "hepatic" is derived from Hephaestus and is used in medicine to refer to the liver.
How did the Aztecs get the gold?
There are theories that state the Aztecs lived in areas where quality gold was found. It is believed they accumulated gold from the mineral deposits.
What city is famous for its hot mineral springs?
There are hot minerial springs in Arkansas, California, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Texas and Washington.
What is flint made of?
There are two different flints. One is natural rock (used in flintlock firearms) The other is the "flint" in a cigarette lighter. That is not truly flint, but Misch metal, composed of iron oxide and rare earth metals, such as cerium and neodymium. Flint is commonly referred to as a quartz mineral, although flint that sparks may be another type as shown above.
Gilsonite?
gilsonite
What is gilsonite?
Very pure asphalt. Used in making inks, paints and varnishes.
What has the author Earl R Verbeek written?
Earl R. Verbeek has written: 'Geometry and structural evolution of gilsonite dikes in the eastern Uinta Basin, Utah' -- subject(s): Dikes (Geology), Gilsonite, Mineralogy
What is mineral augite used for?
It is used for cermonics, mineral coolecting and glazing. :)
What is the streak for a mineral used for?
identifying the mineral
What mineral is used in dentistry?
what mineral is used to make flouride toothpasteand pottery
What mineral it used in soil mixes?
The mineral used in soil mix is pumice
Mineral properties cannot be used to identify a mineral?
Mass
What mineral is used for lead?
The regular mineral lead Is used for making pencils and other things
What is the mineral is used to make pencils?
Graphite is the mineral used in pencils.
This mineral when mixed with clay is used to make pencil lead and also used for a oil?
The mineral is graphite.
What mineral is used to make drywall?
GYPSUM is the main mineral in Drywall.
