Chrysolite
Pronunciation : Chrys"o*lite
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. chrysolithos, Gr. chrysolithe.] (Min.)
Definition : Defn: A mineral, composed of silica, magnesia, and iron, of a yellow to green color. It is common in certain volcanic rocks; -- called also olivine and peridot. Sometimes used as a gem. The name was also early used for yellow varieties of tourmaline and topaz.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913