LUMACHEL

lumachel. Lumachel, n. a calcareous stone composed of shells and coral conglutinated

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{ Lu″ma‐chel (?), ‖Lu′ma‐chel″la (?), } n. [[F. lumachelle, It. lumachella, fr. lamachella a little snail, dim. of lumaca a snail, fr. L. limax, -acis.]] (Min.) A grayish brown limestone, containing fossil shells, which reflect a beautiful play of colors. It is also called fire marble, from its fiery reflections.