WARWICKITE Meaning and
Definition
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Warwickite is a mineral that belongs to the sorosilicate group and is named after the English town of Warwickshire, where it was first discovered. It is a relatively rare mineral and is primarily composed of calcium, magnesium, iron, and aluminum. The chemical formula of warwickite is Ca2(Mg,Fe2+)3Al2(SiO4)3(OH), indicating its complex structure.
Warwickite typically occurs as small, dark-colored grains or as individual crystals in a variety of geological environments. It is commonly found in metamorphic rocks, particularly in association with other minerals such as pyrope garnet, pyroxene, and biotite. Its color may vary from black-brown to dark green, and it exhibits a submetallic to vitreous luster.
This mineral possesses several distinguishing physical properties, including a relatively high hardness of 6 to 6.5 on the Mohs scale, a specific gravity ranging from 3.35 to 3.54, and distinct prismatic crystal habit. It may also display pleochroism, showing different colors when viewed from different angles due to optical properties.
Warwickite has limited industrial applications due to its scarcity; however, as a collector's mineral, it holds significance in the field of mineralogy. Its unique crystal structure and distinct coloration make it a valuable addition to mineral collections and a subject of interest to researchers studying the complexities of mineral formations in nature.
Common Misspellings for WARWICKITE
- qarwickite
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- sarwickite
- earwickite
- 3arwickite
- 2arwickite
- wzrwickite
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- wwrwickite
- wqrwickite
- waewickite
- wadwickite
- wafwickite
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- wa5wickite
- wa4wickite
- warqickite
- waraickite
- warsickite
- wareickite
Etymology of WARWICKITE
The word "Warwickite" is derived from the name of the town of Warwick in England, which itself comes from Old English "Werewīċ", meaning "dwellings by the weir". The term "Warwickite" is specifically used in the context of mineralogy to refer to a black mineral found near Warwick. It was named after the town due to its discovery and association with the area.
Similar spelling words for WARWICKITE
- EUROCD,
- workaday,
- yarked,
- AIRGOAT,
- Ergat,
- erucate,
- IRKD,
- arigato,
- area code,
- Yerked,
- Arcadio,
- eruct,
- ergot,
- orkoid,
- Workyday,
- worked-up,
- ARCHTI,
- IRRIGT,
- argueta,
- Aeroyacht,
- Arkite,
- arauquita,
- ericoideae,
- ERCOD,
- arcade,
- home-worked,
- erecta,
- IRHCTT,
- ORICAT,
- Araguato,
- ARCDU,
- Arrect,
- ARQD,
- over-worked,
- ERCCD,
- orkut,
- Arcuatio,
- werecat,
- ericoid,
- arcada,
- ARCCD,
- re-worked,
- Arcked,
- YRCT,
- arcade-style,
- yorked,
- IRGAT,
- yercaud,
- ARGDO,
- argot,
- Arrict,
- well-argued,
- irkut,
- weerakkody,
- Argued,
- un-worked,
- erekat,
- worked-out,
- semi-erect,
- urquidi,
- IEWRCD,
- arcti,
- arquette,
- ARRGT,
- ergota,
- arriagada,
- arcot,
- arquata,
- orchid,
- IRCT,
- Ergot-Mould,
- arcadia,
- Erogate,
- eircode,
- arcate,
- Arrectio,
- erect,
- irked,
- arcati,
- wairakite,
- ARIKOT,
- Orquidea,
- arcuata,
- counter-worked,
- irrigate,
- Erecto-patent,
- argote,
- areacode,
- Arcadie,
- Earwigged,
- re-erect,
- ARGD/ON,
- arcuate,
- warked,
- workout,
- erecto,
- arrogate,
- oroquieta,
- arcado-cyprians,
- Arcady,
- Argute,
- EUROCODE,
- Arkadi,
- workday,
- Arcadi-temporo-maxillaire,
- errict,
- arguta,
- Archite,
- arkadia,
- orcutt,
- orickite,
- archit.,
- arakiite,
- Worked,
- IRCCT,
- erakat,
- yirked,
- ARKT,
- post-workout,
- ergate,
- Arkady,
- Erugate,
- ericaite,
- ARKD,
- argoed,
- ARIKT,
- argott,
- work out,
- WORKAID,
- Irrugate.
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