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Absolutism
📖 Definition of Absolutism in Philosophy Absolutism refers to the belief that certain truths, principles, or values are absolute—unchanging, universal, and valid regardless of context, culture, or circumstance. It stands in contrast to relativism, which holds that truth and morality depend on perspective or situation. 🧠 Key Dimensions Moral Absolutism – The view that some…
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Amazonite
Amazonite is a green variety of microcline feldspar (KAlSi₃O₈), prized both as a gemstone and for its striking color. 🌍 Origins and Naming Name Origin: Named after the Amazon River, though no deposits are actually found there. The name reflects its vivid green color reminiscent of tropical landscapes. Mineral Group: Feldspar (alkali feldspar, specifically microcline).…
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Amatrice
Amatrice is an obsolete mineral name that was historically applied to a variety of scapolite. It is not recognized today as a distinct mineral species by the International Mineralogical Association (IMA). 🌍 Origins and Naming Name Origin: From Amatrice, a town in Lazio, Italy, where the mineral variety was first described. Status: Discredited; modern mineralogy…
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Amargosite
Amargosite is an obsolete mineral name, historically used as a synonym for bentonite (a clay composed mainly of montmorillonite). It is not recognized today as a distinct mineral species by the International Mineralogical Association (IMA). 🌍 Origins and Naming Name Origin: Derived from the Amargosa region in Nevada, USA, where bentonite deposits occur. Status: Considered…
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Amarantite
Amarantite is a rare hydrated iron sulfate mineral with the formula Fe³⁺₂(SO₄)O·7H₂O. It is one of the more unusual secondary sulfates formed in oxidized environments, notable for its striking reddish coloration. 🌍 Origins and Naming Name Origin: From the Greek amarantos (“unfading”), referring to its persistent reddish color. Discovery: First described in 1850. Type Locality:…
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Alvite
Alvite is an obsolete mineral name that was historically applied to a variety of albite (NaAlSi₃O₈), the sodium-rich endmember of the plagioclase feldspar series. It is not recognized today as a distinct species by the International Mineralogical Association (IMA). 🌍 Origins and Naming Name Origin: “Alvite” was used in older mineralogical literature as a synonym…
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Alvanite
Alvanite is a rare zinc–nickel–aluminum vanadate mineral with the formula (Zn,Ni)Al₄(V⁵⁺O₃)₂(OH)₁₂·2H₂O. It was first discovered in the Karatau Mountains of Kazakhstan and is notable for its unusual combination of aluminum and vanadium in a hydrated framework. 🌍 Origins and Naming Name Origin: Derived from ALuminum and VANadium in its composition. Discovery: First described in 1959,…
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Alunogen
Alunogen is a hydrated aluminum sulfate mineral, Al₂(SO₄)₃·17H₂O. It is one of the most water-rich sulfates known, forming delicate fibrous crystals in oxidized environments. 🌍 Origins and Naming Name Origin: From alum (due to its sulfate chemistry) + -gen (“producer”), reflecting its relation to alum salts. Discovery: First described in the early 19th century. Type…
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Alunite
Alunite is a hydrated aluminum potassium sulfate mineral, KAl₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆. It is a classic sulfate mineral, often forming in oxidized zones of sulfide deposits and in volcanic environments. 🌍 Origins and Naming Name Origin: From alum, due to its chemical relationship to alum salts. Discovery: Known since antiquity; formally described in the 19th century. Type Locality:…
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Alumogel
Alumogel is not a formally recognized mineral species but rather an obsolete name applied to ill‑defined, gel‑like hydrous aluminum oxides. It is best thought of as a transitional or amorphous phase related to minerals like allophane and aluminite. 🌍 Origins and Naming Name Origin: From alum (aluminum) + gel, describing its soft, gelatinous appearance. Status:…
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