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Definition of Chrysolite
1. Noun. A brown or yellow-green olivine found in igneous and metamorphic rocks and used as a gemstone.
Definition of Chrysolite
1. n. A mineral, composed of silica, magnesia, and iron, of a yellow to green color. It is common in certain volcanic rocks; -- called also olivine and peridot. Sometimes used as a gem. The name was also early used for yellow varieties of tourmaline and topaz.
Definition of Chrysolite
1. Noun. (minerology) Originally, any of various green-coloured gems; later specifically olivine. ¹
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Definition of Chrysolite
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