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vesuvianite
(encz) | vesuvianite, n: |
Vesuvianite
(gcide) | Vesuvianite \Ve*su"vi*an*ite\, n. (Min.)
A mineral occurring in tetragonal crystals, and also massive,
of a brown to green color, rarely sulphur yellow and blue. It
is a silicate of alumina and lime with some iron magnesia,
and is common at Vesuvius. Also called idocrase.
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vesuvianite
(wn) | vesuvianite
n 1: a green or yellow or brown mineral consisting of a hydrated
silicate; it occurs as crystals in limestone and is used a
gemstone [syn: vesuvianite, vesuvian, idocrase] |
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Vesuvianite
(gcide) | Vesuvianite \Ve*su"vi*an*ite\, n. (Min.)
A mineral occurring in tetragonal crystals, and also massive,
of a brown to green color, rarely sulphur yellow and blue. It
is a silicate of alumina and lime with some iron magnesia,
and is common at Vesuvius. Also called idocrase.
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