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Hentriacontane also called untriacontane is a solid long-chain alkane hydrocarbon with the structural formula CH3(CH2)29CH3. It is found in a variety of plants including peas (pisum sativum) Acacia senegal Gymnema […]

Solanine is a glycoalkaloid poison found in species of the nightshade family (Solanaceae) such as the potato (Solanum tuberosum) and the tomato (Solanum lycopersicum). It can occur naturally in any […]

Glauconite also known as ‘green sand’ is an iron potassium phyllosilicate (mica group) mineral of characteristic green color with very low weathering resistance and very friable.It crystallizes with a monoclinic […]

Covellite (also known as covelline) is a rare copper sulfide mineral with the formula CuS. This indigo blue mineral is ubiquitous in copper ores it is found in limited abundance […]

Potassium perchlorate is the inorganic salt with the chemical formula KClO4. Like other perchlorates this salt is a strong oxidizer and potentially reacts with many organic substances. This usually obtained […]

Diopside is a monoclinic pyroxene mineral with composition MgCaSi2O6. It forms complete solid solution series with hedenbergite (FeCaSi2O6) and augite and partial solid solutions with orthopyroxene and pigeonite. It forms […]

Franklinite is an oxide mineral belonging to the normal spinel subgroup’s iron (Fe) series with the formula ZnFe3+2O4. As with another spinel member magnetite both ferrous (2+) and ferric (3+) […]

Chabazite (English pronunciation: /ˈkæbəzaɪt/) is a tectosilicate mineral of the zeolite group closely related to gmelinite with formula (CaNa2K2Mg)Al2Si4O12·6H2O. Recognized varieties include Chabazite-Ca Chabazite-K Chabazite-Na and Chabazite-Sr depending on the […]

Tremolite is a member of the amphibole group of silicate minerals with composition: Ca2Mg5Si8O22(OH)2. Tremolite forms by metamorphism of sediments rich in dolomite and quartz. Tremolite forms a series with […]

Albite is a plagioclase feldspar mineral. It is the sodium endmember of the plagioclase solid solution series. As such it represents a plagioclase with less than 10% anorthite content. The […]