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spessartite

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spes·sar·tite  (spsr-tt) also spes·sar·tine (-tn)
n.
A red to brownish-red mineral of the garnet group, Mn3Al2(SiO4)3.
[French, after Spessart, a hilly area of west-central Germany.]
spessartite [ˈspɛsəˌtaɪt], spessartine
n
(Earth Sciences / Minerals) a brownish red garnet that consists of manganese aluminium silicate and is used as a gemstone. Formula: Mn3Al2(SiO4)3
[named after Spessart, mountain range in Germany]
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