indicolite

[ in-dik-uh-lahyt ]

noun
  1. Mineralogy. a dark-blue tourmaline, used as a gem.

Origin of indicolite

1
From French, dating back to 1800–10; see origin at indigo, -lite

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British Dictionary definitions for indicolite

indicolite

indigolite

/ (ˈɪndɪkəˌlaɪt) /


noun
  1. a form of tourmaline ranging in colour from pale blue to blue-black

Origin of indicolite

1
C19: from Spanish indico indigo + -lite

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