jeweler's rouge

  • 1jeweler's rouge — Rouge Rouge, n. [F.] 1. (Chem.) A red amorphous powder consisting of ferric oxide. It is used in polishing glass, metal, or gems, and as a cosmetic, etc. Called also {crocus}, {jeweler s rouge}, etc. [1913 Webster] 2. A cosmetic used for giving a …

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  • 3Rouge — Rouge, n. [F.] 1. (Chem.) A red amorphous powder consisting of ferric oxide. It is used in polishing glass, metal, or gems, and as a cosmetic, etc. Called also {crocus}, {jeweler s rouge}, etc. [1913 Webster] 2. A cosmetic used for giving a red… …

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  • 4crocus — Rouge Rouge, n. [F.] 1. (Chem.) A red amorphous powder consisting of ferric oxide. It is used in polishing glass, metal, or gems, and as a cosmetic, etc. Called also {crocus}, {jeweler s rouge}, etc. [1913 Webster] 2. A cosmetic used for giving a …

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  • 5The Guns of Avalon — Infobox Book | name = The Guns of Avalon title orig = translator = image caption = Dust jacket illustration from the first edition author = Roger Zelazny cover artist = Emanuel Schongut country = United States language = English series = The… …

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  • 6The Chronicles of Amber — is group of novels that comprise a fantasy series written by Roger Zelazny. The main series consists of two story arcs, each five novels in length. Additionally, there are a number of Amber short stories and other works. The Amber stories take… …

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  • 7Iron(III) oxide — Iron(III) oxide …

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  • 8Brillo Pad — is a trade name for a scouring pad, used for cleaning dishes, and made from steel wool impregnated with soap. It came at a time when the introduction of aluminium pots and pans (replacing cast iron) was creating a quiet revolution in the kitchen …

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  • 9The Unpleasant Profession of Jonathan Hoag — Infobox short story | name = The Unpleasant Profession of Jonathan Hoag title orig = translator = author = Robert A. Heinlein country = United States language = English series = genre = Science fiction short story published in = Unknown Worlds,… …

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  • 10silver finisher's lung — silver polisher s lung siderosis in silver finishers, caused by inhalation of iron oxide (from jeweler s rouge) and silver particles. The iron oxide particles are phagocytized and the elastic tissue is stained black by the silver; fibrosis does… …

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