Definition of indicolite in English:

indicolite

noun ɪnˈdɪkəlʌɪtinˈdikəˌlīt

mass noun

An indigo-blue gem variety of tourmaline.
蓝碧硒
Example sentencesExamples
- They come in every color of the rainbow, but one of the most sought after varieties are the indicolites.
- Because of its rarity, indicolite from any locality is always in strong demand.
- Rubellite is the term used for red or pink tourmaline, and indicolite is the term used for blue tourmaline.
- Instead, a blue-green to blue tourmaline, some of which is considered to be indicolite, is now being mined in a different locality.
- When a member of our tour noticed that some of the sheets contained sprays of indicolite tourmaline, we all descended upon the mica heap like a swarm of locusts.

Origin

Early 19th century: from Latin indicum 'indigo' + -lite.

Definition of indicolite in US English:

indicolite

nouninˈdikəˌlīt

An indigo-blue gem variety of lithium-bearing tourmaline.
蓝碧硒
Example sentencesExamples
- Instead, a blue-green to blue tourmaline, some of which is considered to be indicolite, is now being mined in a different locality.
- When a member of our tour noticed that some of the sheets contained sprays of indicolite tourmaline, we all descended upon the mica heap like a swarm of locusts.
- They come in every color of the rainbow, but one of the most sought after varieties are the indicolites.
- Rubellite is the term used for red or pink tourmaline, and indicolite is the term used for blue tourmaline.
- Because of its rarity, indicolite from any locality is always in strong demand.

Origin

Early 19th century: from Latin indicum ‘indigo’ + -lite.

词汇	indicolite
释义	Definition of indicolite in English: indicolite noun ɪnˈdɪkəlʌɪtinˈdikəˌlīt mass noun An indigo-blue gem variety of tourmaline. 蓝碧硒 Example sentencesExamples They come in every color of the rainbow, but one of the most sought after varieties are the indicolites. Because of its rarity, indicolite from any locality is always in strong demand. Rubellite is the term used for red or pink tourmaline, and indicolite is the term used for blue tourmaline. Instead, a blue-green to blue tourmaline, some of which is considered to be indicolite, is now being mined in a different locality. When a member of our tour noticed that some of the sheets contained sprays of indicolite tourmaline, we all descended upon the mica heap like a swarm of locusts. Origin Early 19th century: from Latin indicum 'indigo' + -lite. Definition of indicolite in US English: indicolite nouninˈdikəˌlīt An indigo-blue gem variety of lithium-bearing tourmaline. 蓝碧硒 Example sentencesExamples Instead, a blue-green to blue tourmaline, some of which is considered to be indicolite, is now being mined in a different locality. When a member of our tour noticed that some of the sheets contained sprays of indicolite tourmaline, we all descended upon the mica heap like a swarm of locusts. They come in every color of the rainbow, but one of the most sought after varieties are the indicolites. Rubellite is the term used for red or pink tourmaline, and indicolite is the term used for blue tourmaline. Because of its rarity, indicolite from any locality is always in strong demand. Origin Early 19th century: from Latin indicum ‘indigo’ + -lite.
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