Soft Mineral Used In Cement And Plaster Making Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 15, 2023

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	noun • a common white or colorless mineral (hydrated calcium sulphate) used to make cements and plasters (especially plaster of Paris)
	45%	6		Cement or plaster used for coating walls
	noun • a plaster now made mostly from Portland cement and sand and lime; applied while soft to cover exterior walls or surfaces verb • decorate with stucco work • coat with stucco
	40%	6		Mineral used to make glass and cement
	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

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1	Action of making a smooth plaster or cement
2	Apply cement or plaster to a wall The Guardian Quick - 07 Feb 2023	The Guardian Quick / 07 Feb 2023
3	A thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type or to provide a groove for holding plaster or cement
4	Cement or plaster used for coating walls The Guardian Quick - 08 Feb 2011	The Guardian Quick / 08 Feb 2011
5	Mineral used in making plaster of Paris The Guardian Quick - 04 Mar 2016	The Guardian Quick / 04 Mar 2016
6	Mineral used to make glass and cement Telegraph Cross Atlantic - 02 Jul 2024	Telegraph Cross Atlantic / 02 Jul 2024
7	Plaster for walls made from Portland cement, sand and lime The Guardian Quick - 20 Aug 2022	The Guardian Quick / 20 Aug 2022