Thursday 12 June 2014

malachite

malachite
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a green or blue mineral used as an ore of copper and for making ornamental objects. Japanese calls Ku-Jaku-Ishi.

Tuesday 10 June 2014

lagniappe

 lagniappe
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a small gift especially one given by a merchant to a customer who makes a purchase. Japanese calls O-Ma-Ke.


Sunday 8 June 2014

keystone

keystone
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the central building block at the top of an arch or vault. Japanese calls Kusabi-Ishi.

Friday 6 June 2014

chalcedony

chalcedony
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a milky or greyish translucent to transparent quartz. Japanese calls Gyoku-Zui.

Tuesday 3 June 2014

amber

amber
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a hard yellowish to brownish translucent fossil resin. Japanese calls Ko-Haku.