schorl
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of schorl
First recorded in 1755–65, schorl is from the German word Schörl
Example Sentences
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Sometimes the red schorl occurs only in dendritic crystals of a bright red.*
From Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 1 by Ross, Thomasina
Roche hermitage in Cornwall occupies a spire of rocks of schorl that shoots 100 feet above the surrounding moor.
From Castles and Cave Dwellings of Europe by Baring-Gould, S. (Sabine)
We found in it a group of fine crystals of black schorl.
From Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 2 by Humboldt, Alexander von
In another place, I found crystals of black schorl radiating from a common centre.
From Volcanic Islands by Darwin, Charles
The granite is dark red, often inclosing veins of quartz, crystallized and compact, and likewise well-formed crystals of schorl.
From On the Old Road, Vol. 2 (of 2) A Collection of Miscellaneous Essays and Articles on Art and Literature by Ruskin, John
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