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vesuvianite

English

Etymology

Vesuvian +? -ite

Noun

vesuvianite (countable and uncountable, plural vesuvianites)

  1. (mineralogy) A yellow, green or brown mineral, a mixed calcium, magnesium and aluminium silicate sometimes used as a gemstone.

Synonyms

  • idocrase

See also

  • californite

Further reading

  • David Barthelmy (1997–2021) , “Vesuvianite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database
  • “vesuvianite”, in Mindat.org?[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2021.

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xanthite

English

Etymology

xanth- +? -ite

Noun

xanthite (uncountable)

  1. A variety of vesuvianite found in limestone near Amity, New York.

References

  • xanthite in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.

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