Associations to the word «Cristobalite»

Wiktionary

CRISTOBALITE, noun. (mineral) A mineral of volcanic rocks that solidified at a high temperature. Cristobalite is chemically identical to quartz, with the chemical formula SiO2, but has a different crystal structure. Crystals are always microscopic, and usually form small rounded masses.

Dictionary definition

CRISTOBALITE, noun. A white mineral consisting of silica; found in volcanic rocks.

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