What is the meaning of Chrysolite?

(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.
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APAWebster's. (2011). chrysolite. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/chrysolite/definitions/1987307
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HarvardWebster's 2011, chrysolite, Smart Define, viewed 22 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/chrysolite/definitions/1987307>.
MLAWebster's. "chrysolite" 27 May 2011. Web. 22 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/chrysolite/definitions/1987307>
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