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The appearance of chrysanthemum stone is reminiscent of a chrysanthemum flower, whilst the structure of iron rose, with its many thin haematite lamellae, resembles that of a rose blossom. Many minerals have the suffix \u2018blossom\u2019 in their historical names, as in iron blossom or nickel blossom. The name iron blossom is a reference to its floral character. The term \u2018nickel bloom\u2019 suggests the way the mineral forms: it grows anew on rock or ore, virtually \u2018blooming\u2019 out of it. The floral-like colourfulness of many minerals found its way into numerous mineral names in earlier times. 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