Idocrase
another name for vesuvianite, green-brown crystal
GenderBoyOriginGreek ('eidos' + 'krasis,' mixed form')Say itEYE-doh-krayzPopularityextremely rare
Pronounced EYE-doh-krayz
About the name Idocrase
Idocrase, an older name for vesuvianite, glows in earthy greens shaped near volcanic rock. It's an obscure, scholarly name with rugged appeal.
obscure, scholarly, and quietly rugged
Fun fact
Idocrase is the older mineralogical name for what is now more commonly called vesuvianite.
Nicknames for Idocrase
IdoKrase
Variations
IdoKrase