vesuvianite

== English == === Etymology === From Vesuvian + -ite. === Noun === vesuvianite (countable and uncountable, plural vesuvianites) (mineralogy) A yellow, green or brown mineral, a mixed calcium, magnesium and aluminium silicate sometimes used as a gemstone. ==== Synonyms ==== idocrase ==== Derived terms ==== === See also === californite === Further reading === David Barthelmy (1997–2026), “Vesuvianite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database. “vesuvianite”, in Mindat.org, Keswick, Va.: Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2026.