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2127 | It looks like a dark brown rock, not unlike the colour of excrements (but |
2127 | It looks like a dark brown rock, not unlike the colour of excrements (but |
2128 | of course with a more rock-like texture). |
2128 | of course with a more rock-like texture). |
2129 | |
2129 | |
2130 | Since the mineral is so worthless but yet so common, miners often say "Oh |
2130 | Since the mineral is so worthless but yet so common, miners often say "Oh |
2131 | Flog!" when they get Phlogopite instead something more valuable. It was |
2131 | Flog!" when they get Phlogopite instead something more valuable. It was |
2132 | named after the minor goddess of Flog, one of the beings miners often pray |
2132 | named after the minor goddess of Flog, one of the beings that miners often |
2133 | to ensure (as they think) their survival. Apparently she does not care |
2133 | pray to, to ensure (as they think) their survival. Apparently she does not |
2134 | much about her name being used as an obvious invective... |
2134 | care much about her name being used as an obvious invective... |
2135 | |
2135 | |
2136 | The biggest value of Phlogopite lies in its beauty, in which it is |
2136 | The biggest value of Phlogopite lies in its beauty, in which it is |
2137 | considerably lacking, so it isn't worth all that much. At least it can be |
2137 | considerably lacking, so it isn't worth all that much. At least it can be |
2138 | somewhat useful to miners, as the presence of Phlogopite often hints at |
2138 | somewhat useful to miners, as the presence of Phlogopite often hints at |
2139 | the presence of other, more useful, minerals. |
2139 | the presence of other, more useful, minerals. |