basanite

Noun

Meaning

Lydian stone, or black jasper, a variety of siliceous or flinty slate, of a grayish or bluish black color. It is employed to test the purity of gold, the amount of alloy being indicated by the color left on the stone when rubbed by the metal.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

standard test stone guide measure gauge criterion precedent hallmark barometer touchstone yardstick bassanite Lydian stone lydite

Anagrams

absentia Batesian sabatine

Close letter words and terms

basaltware basaluminite basan basanitic basanitoid Basant