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pegmatite
['pegmətait]
n
geol.
пегматит
m
(
Yuriy Sokha
)
;
письмовий граніт
(
Yuriy Sokha
)
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pegmatite
['pegmətait]
n
jewl.
A coarse, intrusive igneous rock featuring extremely large crystals
some over 50mm in size
. Over 550 different minerals have been found in pegmatites, many of which include gemstone quality gems like beryl, aquamarine, tourmaline, garnet, kunzite, and topaz to name a few. Pegmatites also remain a source for rare precious metals.
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