Min. [Named by Saussure in 1794, perhaps f. Gr. χύσ-ις fusion + -ITE.] A variety of Olivine, considered by Dana to be partially decomposed chrysolite.
1811. Pinkerton, Petral., I. 38. Little grains … of that substance I have called granular chusite.
1814. T. Allan, Min. Nomencl., Chusite, Saussure, a mineral found in the cavities of porphyry.
1868. Dana, Min., 258.
