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- noun (Min.) A grayish brown limestone, containing fossil shells, which reflect a beautiful play of colors. It is also called
fire marble , from its fiery reflections.
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- noun mineralogy A grey form of
limestone that contains fossil shells, and reflects a fiery play of colours
Etymologies
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Italian lumachella
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