Definition of indicolite in English:
indicolite
noun ɪnˈdɪkəlʌɪtinˈdikəˌlīt
mass nounAn indigo-blue gem variety of tourmaline.
Example sentencesExamples
- They come in every color of the rainbow, but one of the most sought after varieties are the indicolites.
- Because of its rarity, indicolite from any locality is always in strong demand.
- Rubellite is the term used for red or pink tourmaline, and indicolite is the term used for blue tourmaline.
- Instead, a blue-green to blue tourmaline, some of which is considered to be indicolite, is now being mined in a different locality.
- When a member of our tour noticed that some of the sheets contained sprays of indicolite tourmaline, we all descended upon the mica heap like a swarm of locusts.
Origin
Early 19th century: from Latin indicum 'indigo' + -lite.