thulite

noun

thu·​lite

ˈth(y)üˌlīt

plural -s

: a mineral consisting of a rose-red variety of zoisite found in Tellemarken, Norway, and elsewhere and occasionally cut for use in jewelry

Word History

Etymology

Latin Thule, northernmost part of the habitable world + English -ite

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