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Specialty Expressions: IDIOCHROMATIC MINERAL

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Idiochromatic mineralMiningMineral in which the color is due to some essential constitutent of the stone, for example, malachite, peridot, and almandine. In contrast to allochromatic minerals, idiochromatic minerals have a limited range of color. See also: allochromatic mineral. (references)

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