Metallurgical Processes

noun a small piece of partly burned coal or wood that has stopped giving off flames but still has combustible matter in it

• The cinder from the fireplace left a mark on the carpet.
• Be careful not to step on the cinder from the bonfire.
• I accidentally kicked a cinder while walking in the dark.
• His heart felt like a cold cinder after the breakup.

noun the process of passing an electric current through a substance to cause a chemical change

• The process of electrolysis involves the decomposition of a compound using an electric current.
• My science project this year is all about electrolysis and its applications.
• I heard electrolysis is like magic for removing unwanted hair.
• In a way, electrolysis can be seen as a way to 'cleanse' substances by breaking them down into their basic components.

noun a vein of metal ore in the earth

• The miners discovered a rich lode of gold deep within the mountain.
• I heard there's a huge lode of fish in the lake, let's go fishing!
• Dude, that new restaurant has a lode of amazing food, we should check it out.
• She found a lode of inspiration in the beautiful scenery of the countryside.

noun the process or result of melting

verb to change from a solid to a liquid state as a result of heat

• The ice cubes began to melt as soon as they were placed in the warm water.
• I left my chocolate bar in the car and it totally melted.
• She's so hot, she makes me melt.
• His words had the power to melt her heart.

noun a naturally occurring mineral or rock containing valuable substances, typically metals

• The mine produces tons of ore every year for processing.
• Hey, did you see that shiny ore we found in the cave?
• I heard there's a new spot where you can dig for some sweet ore.
• His talent is like a hidden ore waiting to be discovered.

noun the process of extracting a metal from its ore by a heating and melting process

• The process of smelting involves extracting metal from its ore by heating and melting it.
• My uncle works at a smelting plant where they melt down metal to make new products.
• I heard they're smelting some serious bling at that factory down the street.
• Her words were like the intense heat of smelting, melting away any doubts or reservations.

verb to spray or sprinkle water or other liquid over something, typically to cool or moisten it

• The brewery uses a sparge arm to evenly distribute hot water over the grain bed during the lautering process.
• Make sure to sparge the grains thoroughly to extract all the sugars for a good beer.
• I always forget to sparge properly when I'm brewing at home.
• She tried to sparge her thoughts, filtering out the negative ones and focusing on the positive.

noun a mineral form of calcium carbonate, often used in the production of cement and as a building stone

• Calcite is a mineral made up of calcium carbonate and is commonly found in sedimentary rocks.
• Did you know that calcite is often used in the production of lime and cement?
• I heard that calcite is like nature's own glitter because of its sparkly appearance.
• The way calcite reflects light is like a mirror, showing us the beauty of nature.

adjective relating to or containing gold

• The geologist discovered an auriferous deposit in the mountain range.
• There's supposedly an auriferous spot up in those hills.
• I heard there's some auriferous action happening in the old mine.
• Her mind was an auriferous mine of creative ideas.

noun A person or thing that separates or divides silver from other materials.

• The laboratory uses a silver separator to isolate precious metals from electronic waste.
• I heard they found a silver separator in the old warehouse, it could be worth a lot of money.
• Check out this cool silver separator I found at the flea market.
• The silver separator acted as a barrier between the conflicting parties, preventing further arguments.

noun a mineral form of silver sulfide that is the most important ore of silver

• Acanthite is a silver sulfide mineral that is commonly found in hydrothermal veins.
• I heard that acanthite is often used in jewelry making because of its unique color.
• Check out this cool acanthite necklace I just bought!
• The dark clouds in the sky looked like acanthite, reflecting the impending storm.