zoisite

Noun

Meaning

A grayish or whitish mineral occurring in orthorhombic, prismatic crystals, also in columnar masses. It is a silicate of alumina and lime, and is allied to epidote.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

jadeite actinolite hornblende augite epidote hypersthene diopside glaucophane allanite fassaite pistacite edingtonite zunyite zythum enstatite

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Phrases with the word

vanadium zoisite ruby in zoisite blue zoisite pleochroic zoisite vanadian zoisite

Examples

Mr Njau informed the Court that on March 15th this year, in the same offices situated at National Social Security Fund (NSSF), Mr Muller failed to store the 45.3 kilograms and 19.3 carats of the blue and violet variety of the mineral zoisite in a safe. Source: Internet

Tanzanite, the blue and violet variety of the mineral zoisite, has only ever been found in northern Tanzania. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Zoilist zoilus zoinks zoisitic zoisitization zoism