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单词 chrysolite
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Definition of chrysolite in English:

chrysolite

noun ˈkrɪsəlʌɪtˈkrɪsəˌlaɪt
mass noun
  • A yellowish-green or brownish variety of olivine, used as a gemstone.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The whole was embroidered with hundreds of pearls laced with two agates, twelve chrysolites, twelve garnets, a gold-mounted sapphire and a large pendant pearl.
    • Naturally occurring round lumps of the shiny mineral chrysolite, similarly used, have the same name.
    • Stones and metals fall under the rulership of planets, not signs, but through its association with Venus, Libra has affinity with copper, sapphires, marcasite, lapis lazuli and chrysolite.
    • Amber, fluorite and chrysolite are recommended.
    • Through its association with Venus, Taurus has affinity with Copper, marcasite, alabaster, lapis lazuli and chrysolite.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French crisolite, from medieval Latin crisolitus, from Latin chrysolithus, based on Greek khrusos 'gold' + lithos 'stone'.

 
 

Definition of chrysolite in US English:

chrysolite

nounˈkrisəˌlītˈkrɪsəˌlaɪt
  • A yellowish-green or brownish variety of olivine, used as a gemstone.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Naturally occurring round lumps of the shiny mineral chrysolite, similarly used, have the same name.
    • Through its association with Venus, Taurus has affinity with Copper, marcasite, alabaster, lapis lazuli and chrysolite.
    • Stones and metals fall under the rulership of planets, not signs, but through its association with Venus, Libra has affinity with copper, sapphires, marcasite, lapis lazuli and chrysolite.
    • Amber, fluorite and chrysolite are recommended.
    • The whole was embroidered with hundreds of pearls laced with two agates, twelve chrysolites, twelve garnets, a gold-mounted sapphire and a large pendant pearl.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French crisolite, from medieval Latin crisolitus, from Latin chrysolithus, based on Greek khrusos ‘gold’ + lithos ‘stone’.

 
 
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