spathic

[ spath-ik ]

adjective

, Mineralogy.

1. like spar.

spathic

/ ˈspæθəʊs; ˈspæθɪk /

adjective

1. (of minerals) resembling spar, esp in having good cleavage

Word History and Origins

Origin of spathic¹

1780–90; < German Spat (earlier spelling Spath ) spar + -ic

Word History and Origins

Origin of spathic¹

C18: from German Spat, Spath spar ³; related to Old High German spān chip; see spoon

Example Sentences

Siderite, sid′ėr-īt, n. the lodestone: native iron protocarbonate—also Chalybite, Spathic or Sparry iron, Junckerite.

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The ores used in the Krupp works for making the best steel are red hæmatite and spathic ore, with a certain proportion of ferro-manganese.

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It was early known as spathose iron, spathic iron or steel ore.

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It is a constituent of the minerals cerussite, malachite, azurite, spathic iron ore, calamine, strontianite, witherite, calcite aragonite, limestone, &c.

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The ore is a mixture of clay iron ore and Iron. spathic ore, together with limonite and hematite.

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