The best developed are those obtained from ceresine. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American Supplement, No. 711, August 17, 1889] Reference
Ozokerite or ceresine differs but slightly from paraffine, the principal distinction being want of crystalline structure in it as found. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American Supplement, No. 711, August 17, 1889] Reference
Melt the ceresine and wax together, and cool off partly, and then add and stir in the graphite and lampblack which were previously mixed up with the turpentine. From Wordnik.com. [Practical Mechanics for Boys] Reference
"From mineral wax of good quality about 70 per cent. of white ceresine is obtained. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American Supplement, No. 401, September 8, 1883] Reference
"Concerning the technical process for the production of ceresine, it should be said that, when the industry was new (the production of ceresine has been known only about eight years, since 1874), it was controlled by patents, which are kept secret. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American Supplement, No. 401, September 8, 1883] Reference
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