VESUVIANITE
vesuvianite, vesuvian, idocrase
(noun) a green or yellow or brown mineral consisting of a hydrated silicate; it occurs as crystals in limestone and is used a gemstone
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
vesuvianite (countable and uncountable, plural vesuvianites)
(mineral) A yellow, green or brown mineral, a mixed calcium, magnesium and aluminium silicate sometimes used as a gemstone.
Synonyms
• idocrase
Source: Wiktionary
Ve*su"vi*an*ite, n. (Min.)
Definition: 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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