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单词 indicolite
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Definition of indicolite in English:

indicolite

noun ɪnˈdɪkəlʌɪtinˈdikəˌlīt
mass noun
  • An 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.

 
 

Definition of indicolite in US English:

indicolite

nouninˈdikəˌlīt
  • An indigo-blue gem variety of lithium-bearing tourmaline.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • 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.
    • They come in every color of the rainbow, but one of the most sought after varieties are the indicolites.
    • Rubellite is the term used for red or pink tourmaline, and indicolite is the term used for blue tourmaline.
    • Because of its rarity, indicolite from any locality is always in strong demand.

Origin

Early 19th century: from Latin indicum ‘indigo’ + -lite.

 
 
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