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CORNISH STONE

\kˈɔːnɪʃ stˈə͡ʊn], \kˈɔːnɪʃ stˈə‍ʊn], \k_ˈɔː_n_ɪ_ʃ s_t_ˈəʊ_n]\

Definitions of CORNISH STONE

1895 - Glossary of terms and phrases

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(Geol.) Disintegrated rock, consisting of quartz, felspar, and a talcose mineral. Cornish, or China clay, artificially prepared kaolin (q.v.) from Cornwall. See Pehtun-tze.

1895 - Glossary of terms and phrases
By Henry Percy Smith

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