Cyanite (Noun)
Meaning
A grey or greenish-blue mineral consisting of aluminum silicate in crystalline form; occurs in metaphoric rock, used as a refractory.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- Cyanite is a rare mineral that can be found in certain types of metamorphic rocks.
- The geologist carefully extracted a sample of cyanite from the rock formation for further analysis.
- Cyanite's unique properties make it useful as a refractory material in high-temperature applications.
- The mineralogy lab was equipped to identify and study various minerals, including cyanite and its variants.
- In its crystalline form, cyanite exhibits a distinct grey or greenish-blue color that sets it apart from other minerals.