Menilite — is a greyish brown form of the mineraloid opal.[1] It is also known as liver opal or leberopal (German), due to its color. It is called menilite because it was first described from Ménilmontant (Paris) … Wikipedia
Menilite — Men i*lite, n. [F. m[ e]nilite; so called because it is found at M[ e]nilmontant, near Paris.] (Min.) See {Opal}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ménilite — ● ménilite nom féminin (de Ménilmontant, nom propre) Silex particulier aux marnes à gypse de la région parisienne … Encyclopédie Universelle
Menilite — Opal O pal, n. [L. opalus: cf. Gr. ?, Skr. upala a rock, stone, precious stone: cf. F. opale.] (Min.) A mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity. [1913 Webster] Note: The {precious opal}… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
menilite — ˈmenəlˌīt noun ( s) Etymology: French ménilite, from Ménilmontant parish (now part of Paris), France + French ite : an impure opal in brown or dull grayish concretions … Useful english dictionary
menilite — men·i·lite … English syllables
menilit — MENILÍT s.n. Rocă sedimentară silicioasă, alcătuită în cea mai mare parte din opal, argilă şi hidroxizi de fier, de culoare neagră sau brună, cu aspect vărgat. – Din fr. ménilite. Trimis de baron, 23.01.2003. Sursa: DEX 98 menilít s. n. Trimis… … Dicționar Român
Fiorite — Opale Opale Catégorie III : oxydes et hydroxydes Opale AG (Opale précieuse) (5x2.5cm) Mexique … Wikipédia en Français
Isopyre — Opale Opale Catégorie III : oxydes et hydroxydes Opale AG (Opale précieuse) (5x2.5cm) Mexique … Wikipédia en Français
Opale — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Opale (homonymie). Opale Catégorie IX : silicates[1] … Wikipédia en Français
