almandine

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A deep violet-red garnet, FeAl₂Si₃O₁₂, found in metamorphic rocks and used as a gemstone.

[Alteration of obsolete alabandyne, from Middle English alabandine, from Late Latin (gemma) alabandina, (gem) of Alabanda, from Alabanda, a town of ancient Asia Minor.]

almandine [ˈælməndɪn -ˌdaɪn]

(Earth Sciences / Minerals) a deep violet-red garnet that consists of iron aluminium silicate and is used as a gemstone. Formula: Fe₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

[from French, from Medieval Latin alabandīna, from Alabanda, ancient city of Asia Minor where these stones were cut]

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Noun	1.	almandine - a purple variety of the ruby spinel ruby spinel, spinel ruby - a spinel used as a gemstone (usually dark red)
	2.	almandine - a deep red garnet consisting of iron aluminum silicate almandite garnet - any of a group of hard glassy minerals (silicates of various metals) used as gemstones and as an abrasive

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almandite
Almondine
garnet
GEM
Oriental almandine
ruby spinel
spinel ruby

If you choose Connecticut for your next RV camping and prospecting trip, definitely do some research on the Roxbury Falls area, where some of the world''s best almandine garnets have been mined.

Gem Hunting RV Camping Ideas by Rob Pirozzi / Travel, recreation and leisure community

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] CATFISH ALMANDINE 2 catfish fillets 3/4 cup Miracle Whip 1/4 cup sour cream 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, graced 1/2 cup Ritz crackers, crumbled Almonds Combine Miracle Whip, sour cream, and cheese; set aside.

Dish it out by Ward, Melanie M. / Mississippi Magazine

The goblet and beads exhibit shallow, irregular indentations consistent with the use of stone and wood tools tipped with an especially hard material, such as almandine garnet or corundum.

Skullduggery worthy of a film: famous crystal skulls shown to be ... by Bower, Bruce / Science News

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