- vesuvianite jade
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a green variety of vesuvianite, used as a gem: not a true jade.Also, vesuvian jade. Also called californite.
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vesuvianite jade
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vesuvianite jade — a green variety of vesuvianite, used as a gem: not a true jade. Also, vesuvian jade. Also called californite … Useful english dictionary
vesuvianite jade — noun Alternative name for californite … Wiktionary
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Vesuvianite — Vésuvianite Vésuvianite Catégorie IX : silicates Vésuvianite monocristal (4.2x2.5cm) Sierra de la Cruz Mexique … Wikipédia en Français
Vésuvianite — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Hyacinte (homonymie). Vésuvianite Catégorie IX : silicates[1] … Wikipédia en Français
vesuvianite — /veuh sooh vee euh nuyt /, n. a mineral, chiefly a hydrous silicate of calcium and aluminum, commonly in tetragonal crystals and usually of a brown to green color; idocrase. [1885 90; VESUVIAN + ITE1] * * * ▪ mineral also called idocrase … … Universalium
californite — noun A green vesuvianite found in California, resembling jade and used as a gemstone. Syn: vesuvianite jade, vesuvian jade … Wiktionary
californite — /kal euh fawr nuyt/, n. See vesuvianite jade. [1900 05; CALIFORN(IA) (where it is found) + ITE1] * * * jadelike variety of the mineral vesuvianite (q.v.). * * * … Universalium
Cyprine (Minéral) — Vésuvianite Vésuvianite Catégorie IX : silicates Vésuvianite monocristal (4.2x2.5cm) Sierra de la Cruz Mexique … Wikipédia en Français
Cyprine (mineral) — Vésuvianite Vésuvianite Catégorie IX : silicates Vésuvianite monocristal (4.2x2.5cm) Sierra de la Cruz Mexique … Wikipédia en Français
