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uvarovite Definition

uva·rov·ite (o̵̅o̅ vär′ə vīt′, yo̵̅o̅-)

noun

an emerald-green garnet, CaCr(SiO), with small crystals, used as a gem; calcium chromium silicate

Etymology: Ger uwarowit, after S. S. Uvarov (1786-1855), Russ statesman and author + -it, -ite

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