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physalite Min.|ˈfɪsəlaɪt| [ad. Ger. physalith (Werner 1817), shortened from pyrophysalith pyrophysalite.] A variety of topaz: see quots.
1819W. Phillips Min. (ed. 2) 69 Pyrophysalite, physalite. 1821R. Jameson Man. Min. 190 Physalite, or Pyrophysalite... Colours greenish-white and mountain-green. 1868Dana Min. (ed. 5) 377 Physalite or pyrophysalite is a coarse nearly opaque variety [of topaz] in yellowish-white large crystals from Finbo; it intumesces when heated, and hence its name. |