vesuvianite
IPA: vʌsˈuviʌnaɪt
noun
- (mineralogy) A yellow, green or brown mineral, a mixed calcium, magnesium and aluminium silicate sometimes used as a gemstone.
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Examples of "vesuvianite" in Sentences
- Idocrase is an older synonym sometimes used for gemstone quality vesuvianite.
- Von Leonhard used it for a mineral that was considered the same as vesuvianite.
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