Porphyritic Definitions

Useful Words

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Whin : ریتلی چٹانیں , Geology : جیولوجی , Atomic Number 16 : گندھک کا تیزاب , Zeolite : کیمیا زیو لائٹ , Hornfels : پتھر کے ٹکڑے , Aerolite : سنگ شہابی , Heulandite : ہیولینڈائٹ دھات , Fine-Grained : پسا ہوا , Isinglass : ابرق کا پرت , Slide : تودہ , Atomic Number 29 : پیتل , Orangewood : بڑھئی کے کام میں استعمال ہونے والی کینو کے درخت کی لکڑی , Down : ملائم بال , Golf Course : گولف کورس , Agglomerate : آتش فشاں کا پتھر , Trunk : صندوق , Solar Array : سورج سے چلنے والی بیٹری , Diamond Dust : برفانی سوئی , Cattle Farm : جانوروں کا باڑہ , Shell : گولا , Reflecting Telescope : انعکاسی دوربین , Megalith : بڑا پتھر , Haick : عمامہ , Mineral : معدن سے متعلق , Decrepitation : چٹخ کر ٹوٹنا , Frost : کہرا , Snow : جما ہوا پانی , Dowse : آلہ کے ذریعے زیر زمین پانی وغیرہ کا سراغ لگانا , Mine : کان , Prospect : کوئی قیمتی شے دریافت کرنا , Aventurine : ایک قیمتی پتھر

Useful Words Definitions

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Whin: any of various hard colored rocks (especially rocks consisting of chert or basalt).

Geology: Geology is the scientific study of the Earth`s physical structure, rocks, minerals, fossils and landforms.

Atomic Number 16: an abundant tasteless odorless multivalent nonmetallic element; best known in yellow crystals; occurs in many sulphide and sulphate minerals and even in native form (especially in volcanic regions).

Zeolite: any of a family of glassy minerals analogous to feldspar containing hydrated aluminum silicates of calcium or sodium or potassium; formed in cavities in lava flows and in plutonic rocks.

Hornfels: a fine-grained metamorphic rock formed by the action of heat on clay rocks.

Aerolite: a stony meteorite consisting of silicate minerals.

Heulandite: a group of minerals of the zeolite family consisting of a hydrous aluminum silicate of sodium and calcium.

Fine-Grained: consisting of fine particles.

Isinglass: any of various minerals consisting of hydrous silicates of aluminum or potassium etc. that crystallize in forms that allow perfect cleavage into very thin leaves; used as dielectrics because of their resistance to electricity.

Slide: (geology) the descent of a large mass of earth or rocks or snow etc.

Atomic Number 29: a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor.

Orangewood: fine-grained wood of an orange tree; used in fine woodwork.

Down: fine soft dense hair (as the fine short hair of cattle or deer or the wool of sheep or the undercoat of certain dogs).

Golf Course: course consisting of a large landscaped area for playing golf.

Agglomerate: volcanic rock consisting of large fragments fused together.

Trunk: luggage consisting of a large strong case used when traveling or for storage.

Solar Array: electrical device consisting of a large array of connected solar cells.

Diamond Dust: little crystals of ice.

Cattle Farm: farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle).

Shell: ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun.

Reflecting Telescope: optical telescope consisting of a large concave mirror that produces an image that is magnified by the eyepiece.

Megalith: memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe).

Haick: an outer garment consisting of a large piece of white cloth; worn by men and women in northern Africa.

Mineral: relating to minerals.

Decrepitation: the crackling or breaking up of certain crystals when they are heated.

Frost: ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside).

Snow: precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals.

Dowse: searching for underground water or minerals by using a dowsing rod.

Mine: excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted.

Prospect: explore for useful or valuable things or substances, such as minerals.

Aventurine: a translucent quartz spangled with bits of mica or other minerals.