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Metallic: tea taster's term to denote coppery taste of some teas

Metallic Compounds: Compounds that contain at least one metallic element.

Metallics: A class of paints that include metal flakes in their composition.

Metallic Bond: The principal atomic bond that holds metals together.

Meteorite: A stony or metallic object from inter-planetary space that penetrates the atmosphere to impact on the surface.

Luster: The general textural impression of a mineral surface, given by the light reflected from it. Terms such as metallic, submetallic are standardized but subjective.

Anthracite: The highest rank of coal. By definition, a coal with a fixed carbon content of over 91% on a dry ash-free basis. Anthracite coals have a bright luster, break with a conchoidal fracture, a se . . . View Full Definition

Native Metal: A natural deposit of a metallic element in pure metallic form, neither oxidized nor combined with sulfur or other elements.

Opaque Mineral: A mineral which transmits no light through a thin section under a microscope. Usually a native metal, sulfide, or metallic oxide mineral.

Glockenspiel: Percussion instrument with horizontal, tuned steel bars of various sizes that are struck with mallets and produce a bright metallic sound