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4 words match “CHROMITE”

CHROMITE n. 2 definitions
A black submetallic mineral consisting of oxide of chromium and iron; -- called also chromic iron.
CHROMIUM n.
A comparatively rare element occurring most abundantly in the mineral chromite. Atomic weight 52.5. Symbol Cr. When isolated it is a hard, brittle, grayish white metal, fusible with difficulty. Its chief commercial importance is for its compounds, as potassium chromate, lead chromate, etc., which are brilliantly colore…
PERIDOTITE n.
ed by the presence of chrysolite (peridot). It also usually contains pyroxene, enstatite, chromite, etc. It is often altered to serpentine.
ZARATITE n.
A hydrous carbonate of nickel occurring as an emerald-green incrustation on chromite; -- called also emerald nickel.