noun
- plural of vesuvianite; green to brown silicate minerals found in metamorphic rocks, also called idocrase
Usage: mineralogy
Examples
- The geologist identified several vesuvianites in the marble sample.
- Vesuvianites are commonly found in contact metamorphic zones.
- The museum’s mineral collection includes beautiful green vesuvianites.
- These vesuvianites formed when limestone was heated by magma.
- The vesuvianites displayed a characteristic vitreous luster.
- Collectors prize gem-quality vesuvianites for their unique colors.