Metallurgical Vocabulary

noun a solid inorganic substance of natural occurrence

adjective of or relating to minerals

• Mineral deposits are being studied by geologists in the region.
• I heard that mineral water is really good for your health.
• I found this cool mineral rock while hiking in the mountains.
• Her kindness was like a precious mineral in a sea of negativity.

noun a small metal disk or coin blank used in the production of coins

• The planchet used in coin minting must meet specific size and weight requirements.
• I found a cool planchet at the coin collector's fair.
• Check out this shiny planchet I scored from the coin shop!
• Her mind was like a planchet, ready to be stamped with new ideas.