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A variety of fluorite that emits a beautiful green light when heated.

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  • The chlorophane contained costly catalytic agents.
  • While the others checked with their eyes, they inspected the nipples of the moisture-reclaimer and chlorophane air-restorer capsules.
  • The internal lights of their air-restorers could be used again, augmenting the action of the pale sunshine on the photosynthetic processes of the chlorophane.
  • The small nuclear battery which energized the moisture-reclaimer, the heating units, and especially the air-restorer -- not only for turning its pumps but for providing the...
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