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noun • A rock consisting of spherical grains within a mineral cortex accreted around a nucleus, often of quartz grains. • An ooid or oolith. | ||||||||
| 33% | 6 | Mineral found in first two of six limestone caves | ||||||
noun • a white or colorless vitreous insoluble solid (SiO2); various forms occur widely in the earth's crust as quartz or cristobalite or tridymite or lechatelierite | ||||||||
| 33% | 6 | From “sparkle, shine” and with the variety “pavonazzo”, named after Italian for “peacock”, a form of limestone used in architecture and sculpture; or, a block, carving, statue, taw etc, made of said rock | ||||||
noun • a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material • a small ball of glass that is used in various games • a sculpture carved from marble verb • paint or stain like marble | ||||||||
Rock Found In Limestone Crossword Clue
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OOLITE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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OOLITE
Updated: October 10, 2023
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1 | Famous for its limestone cliffs and rock formations | |
2 | From “sparkle, shine” and with the variety “pavonazzo”, named after Italian for “peacock”, a form of limestone used in architecture and sculpture; or, a block, carving, statue, taw etc, made of said rock
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21 Oct 2023 | Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 21 Oct 2023 |
3 | Hard crystalline limestone used for sculpture
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23 Apr 2013 | The Guardian Quick / 23 Apr 2013 |
4 | Limestone landscapes often characterized by limestone cliffs | |
5 | Metallic element present in limestone
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04 Nov 2014 | The Guardian Quick / 04 Nov 2014 |
6 | Mineral found in first two of six limestone caves
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15 Mar 2022 | The Guardian Cryptic / 15 Mar 2022 |
7 | Soft white limestone (as distinct from cheese)
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05 Nov 2014 | The Guardian Quick / 05 Nov 2014 |
