goldstone

American  

[gohld-stohn] / ˈgoʊldˌstoʊn /

noun

1. aventurine.

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goldstone British  

/ ˈɡəʊldˌstəʊn /

noun

1. another name for aventurine aventurine

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Etymology

Origin of goldstone

First recorded in 1620–30; gold + stone

Example Sentences

Turn to agate, goldstone and hematite stones for strength and courage, she said.

From Los Angeles Times

If he could have called these wide goldstone eyes with their tiny flames maternal it is the word he would have chosen.

From Project Gutenberg

I watched the water ridging against the horizon like goldstone and changing swiftly to the blackest of greens.

From Project Gutenberg

Among these, I was shown the so-called “goldstone,” which has a perfect gold colour, and is said to be very costly, even more so than lapis-lazuli.

From Project Gutenberg

She wore her new brown silk, with a lace collar pinned at the throat with the pin that had a brown goldstone setting in it, and her precious ring was on her finger.

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