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cordierite

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cor·di·er·ite  (kôrd--rt)
n.
A dichroic violet-blue to gray mineral silicate of magnesium, aluminum, and sometimes iron. Also called dichroite.
[French, after Pierre L. Cordier (1777-1861), French geologist.]
cordierite  (kôrd--rt)
A light-blue to dark-blue or gray orthorhombic mineral. Cordierite is a silicate of magnesium, aluminum, and sometimes iron, and is found in granites and in metamorphic rocks that form under relatively low-pressure conditions. Chemical formula: (Mg,Fe)2Al4Si5O18.
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Noun1.cordierite - a blue mineral of magnesium and iron and aluminum and silicon and oxygen; often used as a gemstone
mineral - solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
water sapphire - a deep blue cordierite often used as a gemstone


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