RUBICELLE

rubicelle

(noun) a yellow or orange variety of ruby spinel

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

rubicelle (plural rubicelles)

(mineralogy) An orange-red spinel.

Source: Wiktionary


Ru"bi*celle, n. Etym: [Cf. F. rubacelle, rubicelle, fr. L. rubeus red, reddish.] (Min.)

Definition: A variety of ruby of a yellowish red color, from Brazil.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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