indicolite

[ in-dik-uh-lahyt ]

noun

1. Mineralogy. a dark-blue tourmaline, used as a gem.

indicolite

/ ˈɪndɪkəˌlaɪt /

noun

1. a form of tourmaline ranging in colour from pale blue to blue-black

Word History and Origins

Origin of indicolite¹

From French, dating back to 1800–10; indigo, -lite

Word History and Origins

Origin of indicolite¹

C19: from Spanish indico indigo + -lite

Example Sentences

The name indicolite which mineralogists give to these blue stones suggests the indigo-blue color which they afford.

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