"californite" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: californites [plural]
Etymology: From California + -ite. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|California|ite}} California + -ite Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} californite (countable and uncountable, plural californites)
  1. (mineralogy) A green vesuvianite found in California, resembling jade and used as a gemstone. Wikipedia link: californite Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Minerals Categories (place): California, USA Synonyms: vesuvianite jade, Vesuvian jade

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