In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CHRYSOLITE
chrysolite
(noun) a brown or yellow-green olivine found in igneous and metamorphic rocks and used as a gemstone
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
chrysolite (countable and uncountable, plural chrysolites)
(mineral) Originally, any of various green-coloured gems; later specifically peridot.
A piece of such stone.
Anagrams
• 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
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