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Webster 1913 Edition

Chrysolite

Chrys′o-lite

,
Noun.
[L.
chrysolithos
, Gr. [GREEK];
χρυσόσ
gold + [GREEK] stone: cf. F.
chrysolithe
.]
(Min.)
A mineral, composed of silica, magnesia, and iron, of a yellow to green color. It is common in certain volcanic rocks; – called also
olivine
and
peridot
. Sometimes used as a gem. The name was also early used for yellow varieties of tourmaline and topaz.

Webster 1828 Edition

Chrysolite

CHRYSOLITE

,
Noun.
A mineral, called by Hauy and Brongniart, peridote and by Jameson, prismatic chrysolite. Its prevailing color is some shade of green. It is harder than glass, but less hard than quartz; often transparent, sometimes only translucent. It occurs sometimes in crystals, sometimes in small amorphous masses or grains, and sometimes in rolled pieces.

Definition 2024

chrysolite

chrysolite

English

Noun

chrysolite ‎(plural chrysolites)

  1. (mineralogy) Originally, any of various green-coloured gems; later specifically peridot.

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Latin

Noun

chrȳsolite

  1. vocative singular of chrȳsolitus

Etymology

From Old French crisolite, from Medieval Latin crisolitus, Latin chrȳsolithus, from Ancient Greek χρῡσόλιθος ‎(khrūsólithos), from χρῡσός ‎(khrūsós, “gold”) + λίθος ‎(líthos, “stone”). Surface analysis chryso- ‎(“pertaining to gold”) + -lite ‎(“pertaining to rocks, minerals”).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈkɹɪsəlʌɪt/

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