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vesuvianite
ve·su·vi·an·ite V0078300 (vĭ-so͞o′vē-ə-nīt′)n. A green, brown, yellow, or blue metamorphic silicate mineral, Ca10Mg2Al4(SiO4)5(Si2O7)2(OH)4. Also called idocrase. [First found in old lava on MountVesuvius.]vesuvianite (vɪˈsuːvɪəˌnaɪt) n (Minerals) 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: Ca10(Mg,Fe)2Al4Si9O34(OH)4. Also called: idocrase or vesuvian [C19: first found in the lava of Vesuvius]ve•su•vi•an•ite (vəˈsu vi əˌnaɪt) n. a brown to green, glossy mineral, hydrous calcium aluminum silicate; idocrase. [1885–90] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | vesuvianite - a green or yellow or brown mineral consisting of a hydrated silicate; it occurs as crystals in limestone and is used a gemstoneidocrase, vesuvianmineral - solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition |
vesuvianite
vesuvianite[və′sü·vē·ə‚nīt] (mineralogy) Ca10Mg2 Al4(SiO4)5(Si2O7)2(OH)4 A brown, yellow, or green mineral found in contact-metamorphosed limestones. Also known as idocrase; vesuvian. vesuvianite
Synonyms for vesuvianitenoun a green or yellow or brown mineral consisting of a hydrated silicateSynonymsRelated Words |