pistacite Min.
(ˈpɪstəsaɪt)
[ad. Ger. pistazit (A. G. Werner, 1803), f. pistacia + -ite: so named from its colour.]
A synonym of epidote, or name for a variety of it.
| 1828–32 Webster, Pistacite, pistazite, see Epidote. 1859 Page Handbk. Geol. Terms, Pistacite, iron and lime epidote, in which a large quantity of the lime is replaced by protoxide of iron,..so called from its pistachio-green colour. 1866 Lawrence tr. Cotta's Rocks Class. i. 43 Pistacite..occurs as an accessory and very frequently in hornblende rocks, and is probably the product of decomposition of hornblende. |