Menilite

Menilite

Menilite is a greyish-brown form of the mineraloid opal.^[1] It is also known as liver opal or leberopal (German), due to its color. It is called menilite because it was first described from Ménilmontant (Paris), France,^[1] where it occurs in concretions of Tertiary shale.

See also

• Geyserite
• Hyalite
• List of minerals

References

1. ^ ^{a b} http://www.mindat.org/min-9796.html Mindat.org

This article about a specific mineral or mineraloid is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.v · Categories: Quartz varieties Mineral stubs Wikimedia Foundation. 2010. Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая? Mary Tyler Moore Mason Remey Look at other dictionaries: Menilite — Men i*lite, n. [F. m[ e]nilite; so called because it is found at M[ e]nilmontant, near Paris.] (Min.) See {Opal}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English ménilite — ● ménilite nom féminin (de Ménilmontant, nom propre) Silex particulier aux marnes à gypse de la région parisienne …   Encyclopédie Universelle ménilite — (mé ni li t ) s. f. Terme de minéralogie. Variété d opale commune. SUPPLÉMENT AU DICTIONNAIRE    MÉNILITE. Ajoutez : ÉTYM. •   On trouve ce minéral.... en rognons.... dont la matière est bleuâtre à la surface et brune dans l intérieur, comme par… …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré Menilite — Opal O pal, n. [L. opalus: cf. Gr. ?, Skr. upala a rock, stone, precious stone: cf. F. opale.] (Min.) A mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity. [1913 Webster] Note: The {precious opal}… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English menilite — ˈmenəlˌīt noun ( s) Etymology: French ménilite, from Ménilmontant parish (now part of Paris), France + French ite : an impure opal in brown or dull grayish concretions …   Useful english dictionary menilite — men·i·lite …   English syllables menilit — MENILÍT s.n. Rocă sedimentară silicioasă, alcătuită în cea mai mare parte din opal, argilă şi hidroxizi de fier, de culoare neagră sau brună, cu aspect vărgat. – Din fr. ménilite. Trimis de baron, 23.01.2003. Sursa: DEX 98  menilít s. n. Trimis… …   Dicționar Român Fiorite — Opale Opale Catégorie III : oxydes et hydroxydes Opale AG (Opale précieuse) (5x2.5cm) Mexique …   Wikipédia en Français Isopyre — Opale Opale Catégorie III : oxydes et hydroxydes Opale AG (Opale précieuse) (5x2.5cm) Mexique …   Wikipédia en Français Opale — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Opale (homonymie). Opale Catégorie IX : silicates[1] …   Wikipédia en Français 18+ © Academic, 2000-2024 Contact us: Technical Support, Advertising Dictionaries export, created on PHP, Joomla, Drupal, WordPress, MODx. Mark and share Search through all dictionaries Translate… Search Internet Share the article and excerpts Direct link … Do a right-click on the link above and select “Copy Link”