Definition
• | Carbonate of iron, an important ore of iron occuring generally in cleavable masses, but also in rhombohedral crystals. It is of a light yellowish brown color. Called also sparry iron, spathic iron. |
• | A meteorite consisting solely of metallic iron. |
• | An indigo-blue variety of quartz. |
• | Formerly, magnetic iron ore, or loadstone. |
• | Any plant of the genus Sideritis; ironwort. |