# smaragdite

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A green foliated kind of amphibole, observed in eclogite and some varieties of gabbro.

## Etymology
Compare French smaragdite; so called from its emerald-green color. See smaragd.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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