garnet
noun
gar·net ˈgär-nət 
1
: a brittle and more or less transparent usually red silicate mineral that has a vitreous luster, occurs mainly in crystals but also in massive form and in grains, is found commonly in gneiss and mica schist, and is used as a semiprecious stone and as an abrasive
2
: a variable color averaging a dark red
garnetiferous
ˌgär-nə-ˈti-f(ə-)rəs
adjective 
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The "Seedy" Origins of Garnet
The deep-red color of this gemstone reminded the French of a red-skinned fruit. In early French the fruit was called pomme grenate, which means “seedy apple.” This later became pomegranate in English. The early French word grenate, meaning “seedy,” is the source of the adjective grenat, meaning “red like a pomegranate.” This word was then used as a noun to refer to the deep-red gemstone. When borrowed into English, grenat became garnet.
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Tens of thousands of garnet-and-gold-clad spectators helped sell out the Superdome, virtually negating what could have been a home advantage for LSU in a game played just 80 miles from its Baton Rouge campus. 
Brett Martel, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2022 The mine takes a conscious approach to producing tourmaline, quartz, morganite, aquamarine and garnet, and cuts and polishes all its own rough stones in-house. Kate Matthams, Forbes, 18 July 2022 Light garnet color, red fruits underlined by raspberry, current and cranberry, spicy. Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 14 Apr. 2022 The show begins with Solace’s beautiful garnet color featuring flecks of cranberry. Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 7 July 2022 The deep red garnet is a gemstone that’s been used since the Bronze Age. Vogue, 10 May 2022 The gender neutral romper comes in six colors, including basics like black and charcoal gray, as well as slightly bolder options like garnet red and sage green. Ariel Scotti, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2022 Earlier this month, Shaman Durek surprised the daughter of Norway's King Harald V and Queen Sonja with a garnet stone and diamond jewelry set by designer Paige Novick. Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, 29 Sep. 2021 In the face-off between a red chiffon Saint Laurent and a garnet Halston, Mr. Ford gives Halston the point. Laura Jacobs, WSJ, 15 May 2022 See More
Brett Martel, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2022 The mine takes a conscious approach to producing tourmaline, quartz, morganite, aquamarine and garnet, and cuts and polishes all its own rough stones in-house. Kate Matthams, Forbes, 18 July 2022 Light garnet color, red fruits underlined by raspberry, current and cranberry, spicy. Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 14 Apr. 2022 The show begins with Solace’s beautiful garnet color featuring flecks of cranberry. Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 7 July 2022 The deep red garnet is a gemstone that’s been used since the Bronze Age. Vogue, 10 May 2022 The gender neutral romper comes in six colors, including basics like black and charcoal gray, as well as slightly bolder options like garnet red and sage green. Ariel Scotti, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2022 Earlier this month, Shaman Durek surprised the daughter of Norway's King Harald V and Queen Sonja with a garnet stone and diamond jewelry set by designer Paige Novick. Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, 29 Sep. 2021 In the face-off between a red chiffon Saint Laurent and a garnet Halston, Mr. Ford gives Halston the point. Laura Jacobs, WSJ, 15 May 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English gernet, garnet, granat, borrowed from Anglo-French gernete, grenat, noun derivative of grenat "ruby-colored, red," probably after pome garnate pomegranate, with garnate taken to mean "red"
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing garnet
Kids Definition
garnet
noun
gar·net ˈgär-nət
: a deep red mineral used as a gem