noun
- a yellowish-green gemstone, especially olivine or peridot
Usage: mineralogy
Examples
- The ancient Romans prized chrysolite for its beautiful golden-green color.
- Her necklace featured a large chrysolite surrounded by diamonds.
- The museum’s mineral collection includes several specimens of chrysolite.
- Chrysolite was often confused with topaz in historical texts.
- The jeweler identified the stone as chrysolite based on its distinctive hue.
- Medieval lapidaries described chrysolite as having protective powers.