Vesuvianite

Vesuvianite
Vesuvianite Ve*su"vi*an*ite, n. (Min.) A mineral occurring in tetragonal crystals, and also massive, of a brown to green color, 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}. [1913 Webster]

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