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Jet (lignite)
Jet
is a type of
lignite
, a precursor to
coal
, and is considered to be a minor
gemstone
. Jet is not considered a true
mineral
, but rather a
mineraloid
as it has an organic origin, being derived from decaying
wood
under extreme pressure.
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