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词汇 kunzite
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Definition of kunzite in English:

kunzite

noun ˈkʌntsʌɪtˈkʌnzʌɪtˈko͝ontsīt
mass noun
  • A lilac-coloured gem variety of spodumene which fluoresces or changes colour when irradiated.

    紫锂辉石

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The mine also had the reputation of being a producer of fine crystals of morganite and kunzite.
    • They are often associated with large crystals of kunzite, the lilac-colored variety of spodumene.
    • It discovered that the colors of several gem minerals - including pearl, sapphire, quartz, kunzite, and topaz - can be changed by the USPS irradiation method.
    • I visited Paolo Nercessian and obtained a photograph of him holding up an enormous etched gem crystal of kunzite, the spodumene variety that was then being found in quantity for the first time.
    • Some of the gems, such as brazilianite (brasilianite in this book) and kunzite could have been given better coverage, but what is included is worthwhile.

Origin

Early 20th century: from the name of George F. Kunz (1856–1932), American gemmologist, + -ite1.

Definition of kunzite in US English:

kunzite

nounˈko͝ontsīt
  • A lilac-colored gem variety of spodumene which fluoresces or changes color when irradiated.

    紫锂辉石

    Example sentencesExamples
    • It discovered that the colors of several gem minerals - including pearl, sapphire, quartz, kunzite, and topaz - can be changed by the USPS irradiation method.
    • The mine also had the reputation of being a producer of fine crystals of morganite and kunzite.
    • I visited Paolo Nercessian and obtained a photograph of him holding up an enormous etched gem crystal of kunzite, the spodumene variety that was then being found in quantity for the first time.
    • Some of the gems, such as brazilianite (brasilianite in this book) and kunzite could have been given better coverage, but what is included is worthwhile.
    • They are often associated with large crystals of kunzite, the lilac-colored variety of spodumene.

Origin

Early 20th century: from the name of George F. Kunz (1856–1932), American gemmologist, + -ite.

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