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demantoid
[ dih-man-toid ]
noun
- a brilliant green variety of andradite garnet, used as a gem.
demantoid
/ dɪˈmæntɔɪd /
noun
- a bright green variety of andradite garnet
Word History and Origins
Origin of demantoid1
Word History and Origins
Origin of demantoid1
Example Sentences
The other notable sale was a rare antique Renaissance Revival suite of sapphire, demantoid garnet and enamel jewelry attributed to Louis Comfort Tiffany for Tiffany & Co Tiffany & Co., circa 1920.
The hardness is only 6.5, or lower even than that of quartz—a character rather adverse to the use of demantoid as a gem.
The green garnet that is called "olivine" in the trade also approaches diamond in luster, hence the name "demantoid," or diamond like, sometimes applied to it.
It sits within a scrolling frame suspending a flexible swag, accented by circular and oval-cut demantoid garnets and sapphires, highlighted by enamel floral sprays and suspended from a chain of floral links.
As was explained under garnet, jewelers frequently use the term "olivine" to designate demantoid garnet.
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