hammochrysos

Etymology
,, from , from +.

Noun

 * 1) A certain stone with spangles of gold color in it, known to Pliny, perhaps golden mica or yellow mica schist.
 * 2) * 2015, Delphi Complete Works of Pliny the Elder (Illustrated), Delphi Classics, page 73:
 * Hammochrysos resembles sand in appearance, but sand mixed with gold.
 * 1) * 2015, Delphi Complete Works of Pliny the Elder (Illustrated), Delphi Classics, page 73:
 * Hammochrysos resembles sand in appearance, but sand mixed with gold.

Translations

 * French: hammochryse