vesuvianite Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a green or yellow or brown mineral consisting of a hydrated silicate; it occurs as crystals in limestone and is used a gemstone
vesuvian; idocrase.
WordNet
Ve*su"vi*an*ite noun
Definitions
(Min.) A mineral occurring in tetragonal crystals, and also massive, of a brown to green color, rarely sulphur yellow and blue. It is a silicate of alumina and lime with some iron magnesia, and is common at Vesuvius. Also called idocrase .
