chrysolite
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of chrysolite
1250–1300; Middle English < Latin chrȳsolithus < Greek chrȳsólithos, equivalent to chrȳso- chryso- + líthos stone; see -lite
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“His hands are wheels of gold, set with chrysolite; his abdomen is a block of ivory, overlaid with sapphires.”
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
"Accept this chrysolite as thanks for that word!" cried Germanus, and put a ring upon the Prefect's finger.
From A Struggle for Rome, v. 3 by Felix Dahn
It is a silicate of magnesium, belonging to the chrysolite family.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Noah Webster
The chrysolite of the jeweler is usually of a yellower green.
From A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public by Frank Bertram Wade
Queensland supplies light-green chrysolite, and Arizona a yellowish-green variety.
From A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public by Frank Bertram Wade
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