About The Word Chrysolite
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Chrysolite
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What's The Definition Of Chrysolite?
[n] a brown or yellow-green olivine found in igneous and metamorphic rocks and used as a gemstone
Synonyms | Synonyms for Chrysolite: Related Terms | Find terms related to Chrysolite: See Also | olivine | peridot | transparent gem Chrysolite In Webster's Dictionary \Chrys"o*lite\, n. [L. chrysolithos, Gr. ?; chryso`s
gold + ? stone: cf. F. chrysolithe.] (Min.)
A mineral, composed of silica, magnesia, and iron, of a
yellow to green color. It is common in certain volcanic
rocks; -- called also {olivine} and {peridot}. Sometimes used
as a gem. The name was also early used for yellow varieties
of tourmaline and topaz.
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