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It intumesces and readily fuses before the blowpipe, and dissolves in acid without gelatinizing.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 344, August 5, 1882 Various
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Before the blowpipe it intumesces and melts to a glassy globule coloring the flame green, and forms a jelly when boiled with the acids.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 363, December 16, 1882 Various
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