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damourite

damourite

9.9
A soft pale mineral with thin shiny layers that can be powdery
  • noun
  • Specialized
: damurita
  • The pale, powdery appearance of damourite distinguishes it from other types of mica.

Examples

  • Geologists discovered a pocket of damourite during the mineral survey in the mountain range.

  • Collectors prize damourite for its softness and distinctive coloration.

  • Look at this damourite specimen I bought last week!

  • The damourite glimmered softly in the sunlight.

  • Geologists discovered a pocket of damourite during the mineral survey in the mountain range.

  • Collectors prize damourite for its softness and distinctive coloration.

  • The pale, powdery appearance of damourite distinguishes it from other types of mica.

Surface Forms

damourite singular
damourites plural

Etymology

Damourite is a mineral name. The ending -ite means 'stone' and appears in many mineral names like graphite. A helpful way to remember damourite is to think of it as a pale, soft kind of mica, a form of muscovite, which explains why it often appears as fine, powdery masses.