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Definition of Disthene
1. n. Cyanite or kyanite; -- so called in allusion to its unequal hardness in two different directions. See Cyanite.
Definition of Disthene
1. Noun. (minerology) kyanite ¹
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Definition of Disthene
1. a mineral of nonuniform hardness [n -S]
Medical Definition of Disthene
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Disthene
Literary usage of Disthene
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Edinburgh Philosophical Journal by Royal Society of Edinburgh (1822)
"disthene of St Gothard. of Norway. Theory. Silex, - 34.33 36.4. 32.00 Alumine, -
64-89 63.8 68.00 99.82 100.2 100.0 Hence he concludes that the ..."
2. Aluminium: Its History, Occurrence, Properties, Metallurgy and Applications by Joseph William Richards (1890)
"... occurs in nature as disthene, Andalusite, and Fibrolite. They are not attacked
by acids, are infusible before the blowpipe, specific gravity 3 to 3.5, ..."
3. A Manual of Practical Assaying by John Mitchell (1868)
"Blue topaz and disthene having the same specific gravity, may by that test alone
be confounded with each other; but the appearance of each is so different, ..."
4. A Manual of Practical Assaying by John Mitchell, William Crookes (1888)
"For characteristics, topaz and disthene, hav; by that test alone be c the appearance
of eac rarely be confounded, applied, ..."
5. A Guide to the Determination of Rocks: Being an Introduction to Lithology by Édouard Jannettaz (1877)
"Accessory elements : disthene in azure blue fibres; Epidote, Quartz, and Mica.
Accidental minerals : Magnetite, Pyrites, Rutile, etc. 68. ..."
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