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Vugs

Noun:

Vugs refer to small cavities or openings in rocks or minerals. These irregularly shaped voids are typically formed by various geological processes, such as the dissolution of minerals or the escape of gases during volcanic activity.

Sample sentence 1: The geologist discovered beautiful quartz crystals inside the vugs of the granite rock.

Sample sentence 2: The limestone formation contained numerous vugs filled with sparkling calcite crystals.

Sample sentence 3: Miners often search for vugs in order to find valuable gemstones.

Adjective:

When used as an adjective, vugs describe something that is characteristic of the presence of small cavities or openings in rocks or minerals.

Sample sentence 1: The piece of rhyolite had a vuggy texture due to the abundance of vugs present in it.

Sample sentence 2: The vuggy appearance of the dolomite sample hinted at the potential for hidden mineral treasures.

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