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ˈhɔrnˌblɛndhorn·blende
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Princeton's WordNet
hornblendenoun
a green to black mineral of the amphibole group; consists of silicates of calcium and sodium and magnesium and iron
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hornblendenoun
A green to black amphibole mineral, of complex structure, formed in the late stages of cooling in igneous rock.
Webster Dictionary
Hornblendenoun
the common black, or dark green or brown, variety of amphibole. (See Amphibole.) It belongs to the aluminous division of the species, and is also characterized by its containing considerable iron. Also used as a general term to include the whole species
Etymology: [G., fr. horn horn + blende blende.]
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Hornblende
Hornblende is a complex inosilicate series of minerals. It is not a recognized mineral in its own right, but the name is used as a general or field term, to refer to a dark amphibole. Hornblende is an isomorphous mixture of three molecules; a calcium-iron-magnesium silicate, an aluminium-iron-magnesium silicate, and an iron-magnesium silicate. The general formula can be given as (Ca,Na)2–3(Mg,Fe,Al)5(Al,Si)8O22(OH,F)2.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Hornblende
horn′blend, n. a mineral of various colours, found in granite and other igneous rocks that contain quartz. [Ger. horn, horn, and -blende—blenden, to dazzle.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of hornblende in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of hornblende in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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