In any case, the preponderance of evidence suggests that the population of the USSR didnât buy into the filmsâ pulpy propaganda so much as put up with it and maybe even enjoyed it for its simple escapist chicanery. Cosmic Voyage was almost certainly more fun than it was politically inspirational.
biotite. n. 1. (Minerals) a black or dark green mineral of the mica group, found in igneous and metamorphic rocks. Composition: hydrous magnesium iron potassium aluminium silicate. Formula: K(Mg,Fe)3(Al,Fe)Si3O10(OH)2.
Amazonite, or Amazon stone, is a trade name given to a light green, bright green, or blue-green variety of microcline feldspar. Most specimens are translucent. Because there are very few blue or green gemstones, Amazoniteâs color attracts almost immediate popularity.