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Definition: CEYLANITE

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. A dingy blue, or grayish black, variety of spinel. It is also called pleonaste.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Ceylanite" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Etymology:Ceylanite \Cey"lan*ite\, noun. [French expression, from Ceylan Ceylon.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: CEYLANITE

Domain Definition
Mining Original spelling of ceylonite. See also: ceylonite. (references)
Wikipedic Ceylanite, also called Pleonaste is a dingy blue or, sometimes grey, form of Spinel. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Definition: CEYLANITE

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. A dingy blue, or grayish black, variety of spinel. It is also called pleonaste.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "CEYLANITE" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Etymology:Ceylanite \Cey"lan*ite\, noun. [French expression, from Ceylan Ceylon.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: CEYLANITE

DomainDefinition
MiningOriginal spelling of ceylonite. See also: ceylonite. (references)
WikipedicCeylanite, also called Pleonaste is a dingy blue or, sometimes grey, form of Spinel. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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