Hyalite

Word HYALITE
Character 7
Hyphenation hy a lite
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Hyalite"

What do we mean by hyalite?

A clear colorless opal. noun

A pellucid variety of opal, resembling colorless gum or resin. noun

A pellucid variety of opal in globules looking like colorless gum or resin; -- called also Müller's glass. noun

A form of opal noun

A form of opal.

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The word "hyalite" in example sentences

The sixth is the "hyalite," which has but a glassy or vitreous lustre, and is found almost exclusively in the form of globules, or clusters of globules, somewhat after the form and size of bunches of grapes; hence the name "botryoidal" is often applied to this variety. ❋ John Mastin (N/A)

Os was already far behind us, and would have been out of sight had not the atmosphere been as clear as hyalite. ❋ Wolfe, Gene (1987)

These basalts were covered with a mammiform substance, which I vainly sought on the Peak of Teneriffe, and which is known by the names of volcanic glass, glass of Muller, or hyalite: it is the transition from the opal to the chalcedony. ❋ Unknown (1851)

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