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selenite [′sel·ə‚nīt] (mineralogy) The clear, colorless variety of gypsum crystallizing in the monoclinic system and occurring in crystals or in crystal mass. Also known as spectacle stone. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Roch; thou who art rushing into interplanetary space, and wilt perhaps be the Eve of all Selenite dogs I followed them to my study, and found lying on my writing-table still, with the selenite paper weight upon it, the sheet of work I had left on the afternoon of the opening of the cylinder. The selenite waxed and waned with the moon, and the meloceus, that discovers thieves, could be affected only by the blood of kids. |
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