Min. [Named 1831 f. Gr. κροκίς, κροκιδ-, var. of κροκύς the nap of woollen cloth + λίθος stone (-LITE).] A fibrous silicate of iron and sodium, called also blue asbestos; sometimes massive or earthy. Also applied to a yellow fibrous mineral produced by natural alteration from the blue crocidolite, and much used for ornament.
1835. Shepard, Min., 297. Krocidolite.
1887. Daily Tel., 7 June, 7/2. The new crocidolite, which is only a compressed asbestos, displays sheens and radiances of gold and bronze and green like satin changed to stone.
1888. Catholic Press, 7 April, 419. A cross made of South African gold, mounted in crocidolite and ivory.
