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Keywords: Shapeless, Crystalline, Ahdos, Cassiterite, Unorganized

Related Terms: Aragonite, Argillaceous, Argillite, Arkose, Calcite, Chert, Concretion, Conglomerate , Coquina, Dolomite, Dolostone, Flysch, Foliation, Gneiss, Granulite, Graywacke, Limestone, Marble, Marl, Phosphorite, Phyllite, Quartzite, Rock, Sandstone, Schist, Shale, Slate, Travertine, Tufa, Siltstone, Hornfels, Oolite, Oolitic, Authigenic, Sedimentary Rock, Carbonate Rock, Saprolite, Metasediment, Migmatite, Mudstone, Ooid, Micrite, Porphyroblast, Dolomitic Limestone, Speleothem, Oolitic Limestone, Calcarenite, Claystone, Greywacke, Schists

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In mass; not necessarily without a crystalline structure, but having no regular form; as, a mineral occurs massive.

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It is a term which is used to describe a rock or mineral with no particular shape. This can be because it is non-crystalline, it is composed of tiny, unorganized crystals or it is a shapeless fragment of a crystal.

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shape without crystals Cassiterite

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Said of a shapeless lump or rock or mineral

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Used to describe minerals that have an indefinite shape, or that consist of small crystals in masses.

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Lacking crystal form.

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composed of compact material with an irregular form; not macroscopically crystalline; without definite structural divisions. [AHDOS

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