thulite

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noun

A pink, translucent variety of zoisite first discovered in Norway, often spotted with white calcite.

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Meanings

nounthulite (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA pink, translucent variety of zoisite first discovered in Norway, often spotted with white calcite.

    Synonyms: rosaline

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA pink, translucent variety of zoisite first discovered in Norway, often spotted with white calcite.

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Origin

From Thule + -ite, because some believe that Thule was in Norway.

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Translations

Polish thulit
  • thulitmineral
Russian тулит
  • тулит (tulit)mineral
Ukrainian тулiт
  • тулiт (tulit)mineral
Cite this entry
APA

thulite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thulite

MLA

“thulite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thulite. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “thulite,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thulite.

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