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Italian term or phrase:	arnioni
English translation:	reniform mineral masses
Entered by:	Alexander Chisholm

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21:00 Oct 5, 2009

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Science - Geology / minerology

Italian term or phrase: arnioni

Describing flint deposits:

"In natura la selce si presenta sottoforma di noduli, arnioni, ciottoli fluviali e blocchetti o placchette"

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reniform mineral masses

Explanation:
or kidney-shaped mineral masses

arnione

mineral., concrezione reniforme di minerali

Reniform: said of kidney-shaped mineral masses

http://www.cst.cmich.edu/users/dietr1rv/gemrxAppB.htm

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reniform mineral masses

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ovuli, arnioni

MisterBeppe

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pebbles

Explanation:
Look the wiki - page below

"....L'ossidiana del Monte Arci, nera traslucida, è di tipo riolitico; si raccoglie prevalentemente in grossi ciottoli (arnioni), sia in "giacimenti" a cielo aperto che nei greti dei torrenti..."

Reference: http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ossidiana

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reniform mineral masses

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ovuli, arnioni

Explanation:
Oppure "kidneys" data la loro forma, ma quest'ultimo credo serva solo da spiegazione ed è meglio escluderlo.
Lascerei "arnioni" in virgolette.
http://www.lang-alabaster.com/alabaster-eng.html

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