grossularite

[ gros-yuh-luh-rahyt ]

noun

1. a mineral, calcium aluminum garnet, Ca 3 Al 2 Si 3 O 12 , occurring in gray-white to pinkish crystals.

grossularite

/ ˈɡrɒsjʊləˌraɪt /

noun

1. a green or greenish-grey garnet, used as a gemstone. Formula: Ca 3 Al 2 (SiO 4 ) 3 Also calledgooseberry stone

Word History and Origins

Origin of grossularite¹

1840–50; < New Latin grossulār ( ia ) gooseberry (irregular < French groseille ) + -ite ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of grossularite¹

C19: from New Latin grossulāria gooseberry, from Old French grosele + -ite ¹