satin spar
nounMineralogy.
a fibrous variety of gypsum having a silky luster, used as a gem.
Origin of satin spar
1First recorded in 1795–1805
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How to use satin spar in a sentence
satin spar is still another variety often seen in mineral collections.
An Elementary Study of Chemistry | William McPhersonThe stalactites here are very beautiful, assuming the structure of satin spar.
Cave Regions of the Ozarks and Black Hills | Luella Agnes Owen
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