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abrasive


A material used for grinding or polishing.
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abundant


Present in great quantity.
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alloy


A mixture of two or more metals, or a metal and a non-metal. For example, brass is an alloy of copper and zinc, and steel is an alloy of iron and carbon.
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alluvial


Sediment deposited by a stream or river.
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aluminium


A light, ductile and malleable silver-white metal. The chemical symbol for aluminium is Al.
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argentite


A silver sulphide mineral, the main ore for silver. The chemical formula for argentite is Ag2
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atomic mass


The mass of one atom of an element
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azurite


A blue mineral containing copper. It is composed of copper carbonate - chemical formula Cu3
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basalt


A dark igneous rock. Basalt originates from lava that has extruded onto the surface of the Earth. Therefore the lava has cooled quickly, forming small crystals.
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carat


A unit of weight for diamonds, pearls and other gemstones. 1 carat = 200mg. or;
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