• Ulexite (NaCaB5O6(OH)6·5H2O, hydrated sodium calcium borate hydroxide), sometimes known as TV rock or television stone, is a mineral occurring in silky white rounded crystalline masses or in parallel fibers. (wikipedia.org)
  • Biological activity of mineral fibers and carbon particulates: implications for nanoparticle toxicity and the role of surface chemistry. (cdc.gov)
  • Fibrous - Crystals made up of fibers. (webmineral.com)
  • Asbestos minerals consist of thin, separable fibers that have a parallel arrangement. (cdc.gov)
  • Asbestos is characterized as a group of naturally occurring minerals that separate into long, thin fibers. (top500.de)
  • The Serpentine Asbestos family consists of asbestos minerals with curved and flexible fibers. (ferrocanada.com)
  • The Amphibole Asbestos family consists of asbestos minerals that have straight fibers. (ferrocanada.com)
  • Image shows homogeneous loss of the normal trabecular pattern in the shaft of the humerus, with a ground-glass appearance caused by fibrous dysplasia. (medscape.com)
  • Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that falls under the fibrous silicate minerals group. (harcourthealth.com)
  • Erionite is a naturally occurring mineral that belongs to a group of silicate minerals called zeolites. (cdc.gov)
  • 1) A soft, fibrous, mineral composed of Magnesium silicate . (mfa.org)
  • Asbestos is the collective name for several naturally occurring fibrous silicate minerals that can be separated into thin, durable threads. (europa.eu)
  • Asbestos is a naturally formed fibrous silicate mineral. (ferrocanada.com)
  • A fibrous cluster of pinkish-brown Dumortierite crystals, possibly a pseudomorph after Tourmaline . (minerals.net)
  • Ulexite is also found in a vein-like bedding habit composed of closely packed fibrous crystals. (wikipedia.org)
  • Crystals are rare but will form fibrous, elongated crystals either oriented parallel or radial to each other. (wikipedia.org)
  • Occurs as splotchy, anhedral crystals forming inclusions in other minerals or rocks. (webmineral.com)
  • I don't know too much about this mineral, except that it is a hydrous zinc carbonate that rarely forms crystals, which is what this specimen is laden with. (galleries.com)
  • White fibrous crystals lining vugs in Malachite. (dakotamatrix.com)
  • Bright, chatoyant fibrous Sugilite occurring as tightly packed crystals, good on both sides. (marinmineral.com)
  • McCune-Albright syndrome features polyostotic fibrous dysplasia, often unilateral, with skin pigmentation lesions and endocrine dysfunction. (medscape.com)
  • This natural fibrous malachite mineral specimen is a unique 2 oz piece. (gemavenuewholesale.com)
  • Silky Malachite is generally known for it fibrous / needle rosette or fan like crystalline formations. (toprocks.com)
  • Silky Malachite is a green Copper Carbonate Hydroxide mineral with a chemical composition of Cu2(CO3)(OH)2. (toprocks.com)
  • A cluster of fibrous and botryoidal malachite . (ucminerals.com)
  • Asbestos is the name given to a group of six different fibrous minerals (amosite, chrysotile, crocidolite, and the fibrous varieties of tremolite, actinolite, and anthophyllite) that occur naturally in the environment. (cdc.gov)
  • However, the fibrous form of the mineral, which has a characteristic luster, is known as satin spar. (fsu.edu)
  • This large hand specimen consists mostly of Hydrozincite by weight- it consists of many folded, warped layers of the mineral that are compacted together. (galleries.com)
  • Hydrozincite may be present on many specimens, but is usually unnoticed or assumed to be some other more common mineral, such as calcite or aragonite . (galleries.com)
  • It is our mission to provide quality mineral specimens at competitive prices. (ucminerals.com)
  • For this purpose, we developed a fibrous scaffold resembling the bone/bone marrow extracellular matrix (ECM) based on protein without addition of synthetic polymers. (nature.com)
  • One of these, namely chrysotile, belongs to the serpentine family of minerals, while all of the others belong to the amphibole family. (cdc.gov)
  • However, the most common form of asbestos, chrysotile, may have some minor mineral loss in acidic environments. (cdc.gov)
  • Chrysotile is the only serpentine asbestos mineral and accounts for over 90% of commercial asbestos. (ferrocanada.com)
  • These minerals are: borax Na2B4O7·10H2O colemanite Ca2B8O11·5H2O howlite Ca2B5SiO9[OH]5 kernite Na2[B4O6(OH)2·3H2O] meyerhofferite Ca2B6O6(OH)10·2H2O probertite NaCaB5O9·5H2O More common minerals that are not borates, but also form in evaporite deposits are: calcite CaCO3 gypsum CaSO4·2H2O halite NaCl Ulexite commonly forms small, rounded masses resembling cotton balls. (wikipedia.org)
  • Ulexite is a structurally complex mineral, with a basic structure containing chains of sodium, water and hydroxide octahedra. (wikipedia.org)
  • Osseous changes are characterized by normal bone being replaced and distorted by poorly organized, structurally unsound, fibrous tissue. (medscape.com)
  • In 1956, John Marmon observed that fibrous aggregates of ulexite project an image of an object on the opposite surface of the mineral. (wikipedia.org)
  • Mica-like' minerals forming aggregates of plume-like forms. (webmineral.com)
  • Also, normal bone in areas of the jaw may be replaced by fibrous tissue and a hard material called cementum, which normally surrounds the roots of teeth and anchors them in the jaw. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Asbestos mineral relates to certain minerals that have a fibrous structure , are heat resistant and chemically inert, possess high electrical insulating qualities , and are of sufficient flexibility to be woven. (top500.de)
  • This pure protein-based and chemically modifiable, fibrous ECM model allows the investigation of MSC behavior on biomimetic materials to unfold new vistas how to direct cells' differentiation for the development of new bone regenerating strategies. (nature.com)
  • Most green, fibrous pads/sponges contain microscopic mineral particles that can scratch a faucet's finish. (rejuvenation.com)
  • He had extensive parenchymal and pleural fibrosis and had a lung biopsy revealing the presence of both fibrous and nonfibrous particles which had compositions determined by energy-dispersive X-ray analysis to be consistent with erionite. (cdc.gov)
  • Occurs in the form of another mineral. (webmineral.com)
  • Asbestos is a fibrous mineral, composed mainly of silica, that occurs naturally in the environment. (uidaho.edu)
  • Asbestos is a fibrous mineral that occurs naturally. (mesothelioma-attorney.com)
  • Mineral originally crystalline, now amorphous due to radiation damage. (webmineral.com)
  • Coated with cold-weather acrylic adhesive, this durable tape performs well in a wide range of environmental conditions, and bonds and seals at temperatures as low as -10 °F (-23 °C). It is backed by foil that allows it to easily conform to irregular surfaces and on fibrous and sheet metal ductwork. (3m.com)
  • Associated Minerals include sphalerite , limonite , smithsonite , hemimorphite and calcite. (galleries.com)
  • There are no known polymorphs of ulexite nor does ulexite form a solid solution series with any other minerals. (wikipedia.org)
  • These factors include the dose (how much), the duration (how long), the fiber type (mineral form and size distribution), and how you come in contact with it. (cdc.gov)
  • Historical mineral springs were often outfitted with elaborate stone-works - including artificial pools, retaining walls , colonnades and roofs - sometimes in the form of fanciful 'Greek temples', gazebos or pagodas . (wikipedia.org)
  • Fulvic Acid has up to 77 Macro and Trace Minerals, naturally occurring in their ionic (nano) form. (optimallyorganic.com)
  • 1 Erionite can occur in a fibrous form. (cdc.gov)
  • Using heating, cooling and pressure, we create the fibrous texture of meat from plant-based proteins. (ralphs.com)
  • it may have some benefit in increasing bone mineral density as well. (medscape.com)
  • Ibandronate increases bone mineral density and reduces the incidence of vertebral fractures. (medscape.com)
  • It increases bone mineral density at the spine by 4.3-5.1% and at the hip by 3.1-3.5%, as compared with placebo. (medscape.com)
  • People with this condition have reduced bone mineral density (osteopenia), which causes the bones to be unusually fragile. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Chest radiograph shows expansion of multiple ribs involved by fibrous dysplasia that mimics pleural masses. (medscape.com)
  • Straw does not contain sufficient levels of nutrients and the use of grain, protein supplements and mineral/vitamin premixes is needed to make straw-based wintering rations work well. (gov.mb.ca)
  • Asbestos is a group of naturally occurring fibrous minerals. (chemistryworld.com)
  • Erionite is a naturally occurring fibrous mineral that belongs to the zeolite group of hydrated aluminosilicates. (emsl.com)
  • Similar to asbestos, it is a naturally occurring mineral that has been designated by IARC (International Agency for Research on Cancer) as a Group 1 Carcinogen. (emsl.com)
  • Asbestos is a mineral that is resistant to fire and corrosion, has excellent insulation properties, has a high tensile strength, is relatively cheap, and readily available in the past. (uidaho.edu)
  • Purple fibrous Sugilite on both sides of a thin Manganite matrix. (marinmineral.com)
  • With this biomimetic in vitro model we identified the fibrous structure as well as the charge of the material to be responsible for its effects on MSC differentiation. (nature.com)
  • Currently, the preferred root-end filling material is mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) because it has some biological properties, such as induction of calcification that enables biological sealing 4-6 . (bvsalud.org)
  • White to tan fibrous coatings of carlosturanite on matrix. (webmineral.com)
  • Simply put, the beds of this mineral are pure white, fuzzy-looking, and sparkly. (galleries.com)
  • Sedimentary rocks and late gangue mineral in ore veins. (webmineral.com)
  • Types of sedimentary rock - usually limestone ( calcium carbonate ) - are sometimes formed by the evaporation , or rapid precipitation , of minerals from spring water as it emerges, especially at the mouths of hot mineral springs. (wikipedia.org)
  • Composed of calcium sulfate, gypsum is a widespread mineral of significant commercial value. (fsu.edu)
  • It maintains calcium homeostasis by increasing the mineral stores in bone and the renal excretion of calcium. (medscape.com)
  • Researchers suggest that the mutations may affect the way cells process calcium, an important mineral in bone development and growth. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Once Optimally Organic Fulvic Ionic Minerals X200™ comes into contact with a cell, they both balance and energize that cell's life and biological properties . (optimallyorganic.com)
  • There are other smatterings of minerals in this matrix that I can't identify, and maybe a tiny amount of dendritic formation. (galleries.com)
  • Fibrous asbestos minerals are common in the serpentinite and help to give it its characteristic "soapy" feel. (usgs.gov)