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| ve·su·vi·an·ite [ və svee ə nt ] |
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mineral used as gem: a semiprecious stone that is a green, brown, or yellow silicate of aluminum containing calcium, magnesium, and iron. Source: marble. Use: gems.
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| [Late 19th century. After Mount Vesuvius] |
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