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idocrase

idocrase

9.9
A green, yellow, or brown stone that forms in limestone and is used in jewelry
  • noun
  • /ˈaɪdəˌkreɪs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : idocrasa
  • The greenish-yellow hue of the idocrase made it highly prized among gemstone collectors.

Examples

  • The jeweller showed me a beautiful ring set with a rare idocrase stone.

  • Some geologists discovered crystals of idocrase embedded in the ancient limestone.

  • The rare idocrase gemstone sparkled under the light.

  • Many collectors seek idocrase for its unique colors.

  • Some geologists discovered crystals of idocrase embedded in the ancient limestone.

  • The greenish-yellow hue of the idocrase made it highly prized among gemstone collectors.

  • The jeweller showed me a beautiful ring set with a rare idocrase stone.

Synonyms

vesuvianite
vsidocrase
  • Specialized
9.9

A green, yellow, or brown mineral found in limestone and used as a gem

is the same but with less vivid or more neutral color tones
vesuvian
vsidocrase
  • Specialized
9.9

A green, yellow, or brown mineral used as a gem

is described as typically occurring rather than often

Surface Forms

idocrase singular
idocrases plural

Etymology

The word idocrase comes from the Greek parts eidos 'form' and krasis 'mixture', and eidos is the same root as the English word idea. So idocrase is a handy name to remember because it describes a stone with mixed forms and colours in its crystals.