Microlite

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Microlite \Mi"cro*lite\, n. [Micro- + -lite.] (Min.)
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     1. A rare mineral of resinous luster and high specific
        gravity. It is a tantalate of calcium, and occurs in
        octahedral crystals usually very minute.
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     2. (Min.) A minute inclosed crystal, often observed when
        minerals or rocks are examined in thin sections under the
        microscope.
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