I have two, the first being "a colourless or pale green mineral which is used as a gemstone" (i think beginning with D but not sure)
The second being thick orange-brown cellulose used in the making of rayon"
Thanks
2007-07-24 06:18:04 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
first clue 8 - second clue not sure
2007-07-24 06:31:31 · update #1
Second one is viscose.
You don't tell us how many letters.
First could be any of these
There are over 130 species of minerals that have been cut into gemstones with 50 species in common use. These include:
Agate
Alexandrite and other varieties of chrysoberyl
Aquamarine and other varieties of beryl
Chrysocolla
Chrysoprase
Diamond
Emerald
Feldspar (moonstone)
Garnet
Hematite
Jade - jadeite and nephrite
Jasper
Kunzite
Lapis lazuli
Malachite
Obsidian
Olivine (Peridot)
Opal (Girasol)
Pyrite
Quartz and its varieties
Agate
Amethyst (cardinal gem)
Citrine
Chalcedony (bloodstone)
Tiger's-eye
Ruby
Sapphire
Spinel
Sugilite
Tanzanite and other varieties of zoisite
Topaz
Turquoise
Tourmaline
Variscite
Zircon
Minerals that infrequently occur in gem quality form:
Andalusite
Axinite
Benitoite
Bixbite (Red beryl)
Cassiterite
Clinohumite
Iolite
Onyx
Kornerupine
Natural moissanite
Zeolite (Thomsonite)
Artificial or synthetic materials used as gems include:
High-lead glass
Synthetic corundum
Synthetic cubic zirconia
Synthetic spinel
Synthetic moissanite
There are a number of organic materials used as gems, including:
Amber
Ammolite - from fossils formed from the shells of extinct ammonites.
Bone
Coral
Ivory
Jet (lignite)
Nacre (Mother of pearl)
Pearl
2007-07-24 07:03:26 · answer #1 · answered by quatt47 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mother Of Pearl Crossword Clue
2016-10-07 04:14:52 · answer #2 · answered by duktig 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Muscovite is colourless or pale green
Aragonite is a pale green.
Sillimanite pale green mineral, , used as a gemstone
2007-07-24 10:08:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Diopside is the only one I can think of beginning with 'D' - dioptase is too brittle to use as a gemstone. Nephrite is also a possibility if the assumed first letter is wrong.
2007-07-24 13:24:14 · answer #4 · answered by Alfhild 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How many letters?!
Postman lost his bag
How many letters?
There were 100's of them
2007-07-24 06:23:25 · answer #5 · answered by ALLEN B 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
um i have no idea what your talking about
2007-07-24 06:55:01 · answer #6 · answered by Elijah P 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋