almandine

[ al-muhn-deen, -dahyn, -din ]

noun

1. a mineral, red iron aluminum garnet.

almandine

/ -ˌdaɪn; ˈælməndɪn /

noun

1. a deep violet-red garnet that consists of iron aluminium silicate and is used as a gemstone. Formula: Fe 3 Al 2 (SiO 4 ) 3

Word History and Origins

Origin of almandine¹

1670–80; < French, Middle French < Medieval Latin alamandīna, alabandīna a precious stone, probably a kind of garnet, equivalent to Alaband ( a ) a town in Asia Minor + -īna, feminine of -īnus -ine ¹; compare Middle English alabaundaryne, alemaundine; alabandite

Word History and Origins

Origin of almandine¹

C17: from French, from Medieval Latin alabandīna, from Alabanda, ancient city of Asia Minor where these stones were cut

Example Sentences

Almandine, al′man-dīn, n. a red transparent variety of the garnet.

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After quartz come corundum (Oriental amethyst), spinel (almandine spinel), garnet (almandine), and spodumene (variety kunzite).

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Almandine garnets also show no dichroism and lack variety of color.

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The so-called almandine garnets of the jeweler are frequently of the almandite class and tend to purplish red.

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Almandite garnet, the "almandine" of the jeweler is less abundant than pyrope, when of gem quality.

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