Periclase (Noun)
Meaning
A white solid mineral that occurs naturally as periclase; a source of magnesium.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- Periclase is a naturally occurring mineral, an oxide of magnesium that has the chemical formula MgO, occurring as a rare mineral in igneous and metamorphic rocks.
- Magnesium oxide occurs naturally as the mineral periclase and can be produced by heating magnesium metal in air or oxygen.
- The chemical compound MgO is a common source of magnesium, naturally occurring as the mineral periclase, with several other industrial sources also existing.
- In addition to the metal, the main sources of magnesium are its compounds such as magnesium chloride and the mineral periclase.
- Magnesium occurs naturally as the mineral periclase, as part of mineral springs and salt deposits.