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apatite [ap′ətīt] Etymology: Gk, apate, deceit an inorganic mineral composed of calcium and phosphate that is found in the bones and teeth. apatite (ap´ n the inorganic mineral substance of teeth and bone. See also carbonate hydroxyapatite. apatite 1. calcium phosphate; one of the two mineral constituents of bones and teeth. 2. fluorapatite; a naturally occurring rock mineral containing fluorine. apatite calculi see apatite urolith. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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This specific deposit contains 70 per cent calcite, a form of calcium carbonate; 10 per cent apatite, a rock phosphate (source of calcium and phosphorous); 15 per cent biotite/vermiculite; and 5 per cent of accessory minerals such as pyroxene, chlorite, magnetite, and feldspar. Good Food, Simply Prepared: A Collection Of Recipes From Three Generations Of The Styrna Family by Joan Styrna is an eclectic and fun collection of creative and inventive compendium of mouth-watering, easy-to-prepare, apatite satisfying recipes for all dining occasions. Some of the crystals contain inclusions of very fine-grained tourmaline or euhedral, green-blue apatite, and some are veined by free-grained, equigranular apatite that is indicative of albitic replacement (Breaks, 1989). |
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