INDICOLITE

Noun

indicolite (plural indicolites)

An indigo-blue variety of tourmaline

Synonyms

• elbaite

Anagrams

• nicoletiid

Source: Wiktionary


In*dic"o*lite, n. Etym: [L. indicum indigo + -lite: cf. F. indicolithe.] (Min.)

Definition: A variety of tourmaline of an indigo-blue color.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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