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vesuvianite

[ vuh-soo-vee-uh-nahyt ]
/ vəˈsu vi əˌnaɪt /

noun

a mineral, chiefly a hydrous silicate of calcium and aluminum, commonly in tetragonal crystals and usually of a brown to green color; idocrase.

Nearby words

  1. vestments,
  2. vestry,
  3. vestryman,
  4. vesture,
  5. vesuvian,
  6. vesuvianite jade,
  7. vesuvius,
  8. vet,
  9. vet.,
  10. vet. med.

Origin of vesuvianite

First recorded in 1885–90; Vesuvian + -ite1
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British Dictionary definitions for vesuvianite

vesuvianite

/ (vɪˈsuːvɪəˌnaɪt) /

noun

a green, brown, or yellow mineral consisting of a hydrated silicate of calcium, magnesium, iron, and aluminium: it occurs as tetragonal crystals in limestones and is used as a gemstone. Formula: Ca 10 (Mg,Fe) 2 Al 4 Si 9 O 34 (OH) 4Also called: idocrase, vesuvian

Word Origin for vesuvianite

C19: first found in the lava of Vesuvius
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