| vesuvian | <chemical> Vesuvianite. Origin: G. Vesuvian. See Vesuvian. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| vesuvianite | <chemical> A mineral occurring in tetragonal crystals, and also massive, of a brown to green colour, rarely sulphur yellow and blue. It is a silicate of alumina and lime with some iron magnesia, and is common at Vesuvius. Also called idocrase. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |