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goldstone

[ gohld-stohn ]
/ ˈgoʊldˌstoʊn /
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noun

aventurine.

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Origin of goldstone

First recorded in 1620–30; gold + stone

Words nearby goldstone

gold standard, gold star, Goldstein, Goldstein's toe sign, gold stick, goldstone, goldtail moth, gold therapy, goldthread, gold tranche, goldurn
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British Dictionary definitions for goldstone

goldstone
/ (ˈɡəʊldˌstəʊn) /

noun

another name for aventurine (def. 2), aventurine (def. 3)
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