Mi"cro*lite (?), n. [Micro- + -lite.] Min.

1.

A rare mineral of resinous luster and high specific gravity. It is a tantalate of calcium, and occurs in octahedral crystals usually very minute.

2. Min.

A minute inclosed crystal, often observed when minerals or rocks are examined in thin sections under the microscope.

 

© Webster 1913.

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