mineralized
Became calcium-rich deposits
Mineralized describes something that has been converted into or impregnated with minerals.
Bones and teeth become mineralized through calcium deposits.
Water is mineralized when it picks up dissolved minerals from rock.
In geology, mineralized rock contains economically valuable mineral deposits: The mineralized zone showed promising gold concentrations.
Fossils form when organic material is gradually mineralized over millions of years.
Mineralized organic remains
- silicifiedReplaced with quartz
- opalizedConverted to precious silica
- preservedKept from deterioration
- ancientVery old indeed
specimen · paleontology · wood · bones · remains · carbonized · cast · impression
Rigid internal support structure
- teethEnamel-covered chewing structures
- calcifiedHardened by calcium deposits
- calciumElement twenty, builds bones
- shellHard outer covering
coral · ossified · skeletal · cartilage · dental · calcium phosphate · remineralization · demineralization
Metal-bearing rock
- veinVessel toward heart
- lodeMineral-rich rock seam
- geodeCrystal-lined rock cavity
- crystallizationForming ordered solid structure
silicates · carbonates · sulfides · phosphates · halides · bedrock · sedimentary · metamorphic
Particles settling in liquid
- precipitationAtmospheric water deposit
- hydrothermalHot water underground
- placerMineral-rich sediment accumulation
- accumulationCollected mass over time
leaching · replacement · infilling · concretion · precipitate · evaporite · cementation · percolation
Made tough or unfeeling
- crystallizedFormed solid structure
- solidifiedMade firm, not fluid
- fortifiedMade more resistant
- strengthenedMade more robust
toughened · resilient · enduring · steeled · tempered · firm · unyielding · robust
Coils, sources, or leaps
- thermalPertaining to warmth
- dissolvedDispersed into solvent
- calciumElement twenty, builds bones
- magnesiumAlkaline earth metal
sulfur · trace elements · electrolytes · spa · bottled · alkaline · hard water · bicarbonate
Ornamental personal accessories
- carat200 milligrams exactly
- lusterSoft reflected light
- brillianceExceptional intelligence or luster
- facetPlane on cut stone
cut · clarity · precious · semi-precious · cabochon · gemology · crystalline · tourmaline
fossilized
Mineralized organic remains
- silicifiedReplaced with quartz
- opalizedConverted to precious silica
- preservedKept from deterioration
ancient · specimen · paleontology · wood · bones · remains · carbonized · cast · impression · dinosaur
bones
Rigid internal support structure
- teethEnamel-covered chewing structures
- calcifiedHardened by calcium deposits
- calciumElement twenty, builds bones
shell · coral · ossified · skeletal · cartilage · dental · calcium phosphate · remineralization · demineralization · marrow
ore
Metal-bearing rock
crystallization · silicates · carbonates · sulfides · phosphates · halides · bedrock · sedimentary · metamorphic · igneous
sedimentation
Particles settling in liquid
- precipitationAtmospheric water deposit
- hydrothermalHot water underground
- placerMineral-rich sediment accumulation
accumulation · leaching · replacement · infilling · concretion · precipitate · evaporite · cementation · percolation · saturation
hardened
Made tough or unfeeling
- crystallizedFormed solid structure
- solidifiedMade firm, not fluid
- fortifiedMade more resistant
strengthened · toughened · resilient · enduring · steeled · tempered · firm · unyielding · robust · anchored
springs
Coils, sources, or leaps
magnesium · sulfur · trace elements · electrolytes · spa · bottled · alkaline · hard water · bicarbonate · salinity
jewelry
Ornamental personal accessories
- carat200 milligrams exactly
- lusterSoft reflected light
- brillianceExceptional intelligence or luster
facet · cut · clarity · precious · semi-precious · cabochon · gemology · crystalline · tourmaline · beryl
- hardenedhardened, solidified, petrified, fossilized, calcified
- geologicaligneous, metamorphic, sedimentary, volcanic, tectonic
- bonesskull, femur, tibia, skulls, humerus
- paleontologydinosaurs, fossil, paleontology, fossil record, dinosaur bones
- rock propertieshardness, porosity, grain size, density, roughness
mineralizeddemineralized
Minerals extracted from
decalcified · soft · leached · softened · porous
mineralizeddecomposing
Organic matter breaking down
decaying · rotting · putrefying · fresh · biodegrading