achroite
[ ak-roh-ahyt ]
noun
the colorless or white variety of tourmaline, often used as a gem.
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Red tourmaline is, however, sometimes called "rubellite," and white tourmaline has been called "achroite."
A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public | Frank Bertram Wade
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