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Murrha

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murranoun(historical) An ornamental stone for vases, etc. described by Pliny, most probably fluorspar; it was first brought to Rome by Pompey, 61 B.C.
buhrstonenounAlternative spelling of burrstone. [A tough, silicified limestone formerly used to make millstones. It is typified by the presence of multiple cavities that originally housed fossilized shells.]
burrstonenounA tough, silicified limestone formerly used to make millstones. It is typified by the presence of multiple cavities that originally housed fossilized shells.
tarracenounObsolete form of trass. [(geology) A white to grey volcanic tufa, formed of decomposed trachytic cinders, sometimes used as a cement.]
tarrasnounA surname.
shorlnounAlternative form of schorl. [(mineralogy) The most common variety of tourmaline.]
hardstonenoun(art) Precious stone or semi-precious stone used to make intaglio, mosaics etc.
pietra duranoun(art) A decorative art, the inlay technique of using cut and fitted, highly polished colored stones to create images.
cullen stonenoun(historical) A millstone made from this substance.
hammochrysosnounA certain stone with spangles of gold color in it, known to Pliny, perhaps golden mica or yellow mica schist.
marblenoun(uncountable, petrology) A metamorphic rock of crystalline limestone.
lumachellanounAlternative form of lumachel. [(geology) A grey form of limestone that contains fossil shells, and reflects a fiery play of colours]
adderstonenounA scattered settlement in Adderstone with Lucker parish, in northern Northumberland, England (OS grid ref NU1330).
burstonenounAlternative spelling of burrstone. [A tough, silicified limestone formerly used to make millstones. It is typified by the presence of multiple cavities that originally housed fossilized shells.]
paramoudranoun(geology) A large flint, typically occurring upright in chalk strata
petuntzenounAlternative form of petunse. [Rock rich in feldspar and/or mica, mixed with kaolin to create hard-paste pottery.]
porphyrenounObsolete form of porphyry. [(geology) A hard igneous rock consisting of large crystals in a fine-grained matrix.]
adder stonenounA stone of varying forms and usually glassy with a naturally formed hole, which is often used as an amulet or bead.
moorstonenounA type of English granite, found mostly in Cornwall.
bolognian stonenounAlternative form of Bologna stone. [(alchemy) The phosphorescent form of baryte.]

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