"sunstone" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sunstones [plural]
Etymology: sun + stone Etymology templates: {{compound|en|sun|stone}} sun + stone Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} sunstone (countable and uncountable, plural sunstones)
  1. (mineralogy) A translucent form of feldspar having flakes of hematite, used as an ornamental stone. Wikipedia link: sunstone Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Minerals Synonyms: heliolite Related terms: aventurine, aventurin, avanturine, moonstone Translations (a translucent form of feldspar with flakes of hematite): κεραύνιος (keraúnios) [masculine] (Ancient Greek)
    Sense id: en-sunstone-en-noun-krNGnFgO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: chemistry, geography, geology, mineralogy, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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