chrysolite
(noun) a brown or yellow-green olivine found in igneous and metamorphic rocks and used as a gemstone
Source: WordNet® 3.1
chrysolite (countable and uncountable, plural chrysolites)
(mineral) Originally, any of various green-coloured gems; later specifically peridot.
A piece of such stone.
• chrysotile
Source: Wiktionary
Chrys"o*lite, n. Etym: [L. chrysolithos, Gr. chrysolithe.] (Min.)
Definition: A mineral, composed of silica, magnesia, and iron, of a yellow to green color. It is common in certain volcanic rocks; -- called also olivine and peridot. Sometimes used as a gem. The name was also early used for yellow varieties of tourmaline and topaz.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
27 April 2025
(adjective) not quite exact or correct; “the approximate time was 10 o’clock”; “a rough guess”; “a ballpark estimate”
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
