achroite
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of achroite
< Greek áchro ( os ) colorless ( a- a- 6 + -chroos colored) + -ite 1
Example Sentences
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Red tourmaline is, however, sometimes called "rubellite," and white tourmaline has been called "achroite."
From A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public by Wade, Frank Bertram
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