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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Siderite \Sid"er*ite\, n. [L. sideritis loadstone, Gr. ????, ????, of iron, from ???? iron.] 1. (Min.) (a) Carbonate of iron, an important ore of iron occuring generally in cleavable masses, but also in rhombohedral crystals. It is of a light yellowish brown color. Called also sparry iron, spathic iron. (b) A meteorite consisting solely of metallic iron. (c) An indigo-blue variety of quartz. (d) Formerly, magnetic iron ore, or loadstone. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) Any plant of the genus Sideritis; ironwort. [1913 Webster] Siderographic
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Sparry \Spar"ry\, a. [From Spar.] Resembling spar, or consisting of spar; abounding with spar; having a confused crystalline structure; spathose. [1913 Webster] Sparry iron (Min.), siderite. See Siderite (a) . Sparry limestone (Min.), a coarsely crystalline marble. [1913 Webster]