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almandine

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al·man·dine  (lmn-dn) also al·man·dite (-dt)
n.
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]
n
(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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Noun1.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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