vesuvianite

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What does vesuvianite mean?

A yellow, green or brown mineral, a mixed calcium, magnesium and aluminium silicate sometimes used as a gemstone.

Where does vesuvianite come from?

Etymology tree English Vesuvian Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs)der. Ancient Greek -ῑ́της (-ī́tēs)der. Latin -ītēslbor. French -iteder. English -ite English vesuvianite From Vesuvian + -ite.

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