chrysolite

chrys·o·lite

C0342600 (krĭs′ə-līt′)n. See olivine.

[Middle English crisolite, from Old French, from Medieval Latin crīsolitus, from Latin chrȳsolithus, from Greek khrūsolithos, topaz : khrūso-, chryso- + lithos, stone.]

chrysolite

(ˈkrɪsəˌlaɪt) n (Minerals) another name for olivine chrysolitic adj

ol•i•vine

(ˈɒl əˌvin, ˌɒl əˈvin)

n. any of a group of magnesium iron silicates, (Mg,Fe)₂SiO₄, occurring in olive-green to gray-green masses as an important constituent of basic igneous rocks. Also called chrysolite. [1785–95; < German Olivin=Olive olive + -in -ine²]

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Noun

chrysolite - a brown or yellow-green olivine found in igneous and metamorphic rocks and used as a gemstoneolivine - a mineral consisting of magnesium iron silicate; a source of magnesiumperidot - a pale green variety of chrysolite; used as a gemstonetransparent gem - a gemstone having the property of transmitting light without serious diffusion

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chrysolite

chrysolite:

see olivineolivine
, an iron-magnesium silicate mineral, (Mg,Fe)₂SiO₄, crystallizing in the orthorhombic system. It is a common constituent of magnesium-rich, silica-poor igneous rocks; metamorphism of some high magnesium sediments also can form olivine.
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Chrysolite

a mineral; a transparent gem-quality green variety of olivine (seeOLIVINE), with a characteristic golden tint. Chrysolite contains at least 8–15 percent FeO, which is responsible for the mineral’s color. It occurs in the form of short-columnar or prismatic crystals. It is brittle, readily soluble in acid, and takes a good polish. A rare mineral, chrysolite is found primarily in kimberlites, alkaline olivine basalts, serpentinized peridotites, and ultrabasic alkali rocks; it is also found in alluvial deposits. Large crystals are primarily found on the island of Zeberged (St. John’s Island) in the Red Sea (Egypt). Chrysolite is also found in Burma, the United States (Arizona), the Republic of South Africa, and Tanzania. In the USSR it occurs in Yakutia and Krasnoiarsk Krai.

The term “chrysolite” was also formerly used in jewelry-making for other green precious stones, such as demantoid (a variety of garnet), greenish gold topaz, chrysoberyl, and vesuvianite.

chrysolite

[′kris·ə‚līt] (mineralogy) A gem characterized by light-yellowish-green hues, especially the gem varieties of olivine, but also including beryl, topaz, and spinel. A variety of olivine having a magnesium to magnesium-iron ratio of 0.90-0.70.

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noun a brown or yellow-green olivine found in igneous and metamorphic rocks and used as a gemstone

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