chrysolite

/ˌkrɪsəˈlaɪt/
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Other forms: chrysolites

Definitions of chrysolite
  1. noun
    a brown or yellow-green olivine found in igneous and metamorphic rocks and used as a gemstone
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    types:
    peridot
    a pale green variety of chrysolite; used as a gemstone
    type of:
    olivine
    a mineral consisting of magnesium iron silicate; a source of magnesium
    transparent gem
    a gemstone having the property of transmitting light without serious diffusion
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