音标:['stɔ:rә,lait] ;
[矿]十字石
n. A mineral of a brown to black color occurring in
prismatic crystals, often twinned so as to form groups resembling a
cross. It is a silicate of aluminia and iron, and is generally found
imbedded in mica schist. Called also granatite, and grenatite.

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