blue john
1Blue-john — n. A name given to fluor spar in Derbyshire, where it is used for ornamental purposes. [1913 Webster] …
2blue john — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: from the name John 1. : a fibrous or columnar variety of fluorite found in Derbyshire, England and used especially for vases 2. sometimes capitalized J, dialect : skim milk …
3Blue John-Mine — (spr. blū dschŏn main), s. Castleton 1) …
4Blue John Cavern — Infobox Cave name = Blue John Cavern photo = Blue John cavern.jpg caption = Entrance to the Blue John cavern location = Castleton, Derbyshire depth = length = coordinates = discovery = geology = Blue John difficulty = number of entrances = 1… …
5Blue John — noun a blue or purple banded variety of fluorite found in Derbyshire …
6Blue-John — …
7The Terror of Blue John Gap — (published in 1912) is a short story written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The story comprises the adventures of a British doctor, recovering from tuberculosis who goes to stay at a Derbyshire farm looking for rest and relaxation, who becomes… …
8John Player & Sons — John Player Sons, known simply as Player s, was a tobacco and cigarette manufacturer, based in Nottingham, England. It is today part of the Imperial Tobacco Group.HistoryJohn Player founded his tobacco company in the mid 19th century in… …
9True Blue (John Williamson song) — True Blue is an Australian folk song written in 1981 by singer songwriter John Williamson. The song uses Australian slang, with the title being an example of this, meaning totally Australian . True Blue is often performed at sporting events and… …
10Blue stone — is a generic mineral description commonly applied to a variety of minerals. Perhaps the most common reference is to the hydrated copper(II) sulfate mineral, chalcanthite. The name blue stone is also applicable to lazurite, the core comstituent of …
