Gypsum (CaSO4.2H2O) is very similar to Anhydrite (CaSO4). The chemical difference is that gypsum contains two waters and anhydrite is without water. Gypsum is the most common sulfate mineral. Gypsum wallboard and plaster: Wallboard and construction plaster are the primary industrial uses of gypsum in the United States.
Hoshi (æ) is a Japanese word which means star. It is also a surname. Hoshi (ä¿å¿) is a Japanese surname with a similar pronunciation. HÅshi (æ³å¸«) is unrelated to the preceding words, and pronounced differently. It is a technical term in Buddhism (see below).
The Japanese Yen is the currency in Japan (JP, JPN, JAP). The symbol for AUD can be written A$, Au$, $Au, Aud$, $Aud, Aus$, and $Aus. The symbol for JPY can be written Â¥. The Australian Dollar is divided into 100 cents. The Japanese Yen is divided into 100 sen.