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hawk's-eye
A transparent colorless quartz containing closely packed, parallel fibers of crocidolite that impart to it a blue color. In form and sheen, it resembles tigereye to which it alters geologically. Differs from sapphire quartz, in which fibers are not parallel. Also spelled hawkeye. Compare: tiger's-eye
- Jenis Kata: noun
- Industri / Domain: Pertambangan
- Kategori: Peratmbangan secara umum; Mineral mining
- Government Agency: USBM
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