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californite Min.|kælɪˈfɔːnaɪt| [f. California + -ite1 2 b.] A compact form of green vesuvianite found in California.
1903G. F. Kunz in Amer. Jrnl. Sci. XVI. 397 (heading) Californite (Vesuvianite),—a new ornamental stone,..recently [discovered] in California. Ibid. 398 This interesting mineral..is a form of vesuvianite distinctive enough to warrant giving it a special variety name,..I therefore propose the name ‘Californite’ for this massive, translucent mineral. 1955Brown & Dey India's Min. Wealth (ed. 3) 633 A compact green variety [sc. of idocrase] known as californite resembles jade. |