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grossularite
gros·su·la·rite G0279300 (grŏs′yə-lə-rīt′) also gros·su·lar (-lər)n. A pale green, pink, brown, or black garnet, Ca3Al2(SiO4)3, occurring alone or as a constituent of the common garnet. [German Grossularit, from New Latin Grossulāria, former genus of gooseberry (from the color of some garnets), from French groseille, gooseberry, from Old French grosele, of Germanic origin; akin to Middle Dutch kroesel, from kroes, curled (probably in reference to the short curled hairs on the fruit of some gooseberry varieties).]grossularite (ˈɡrɒsjʊləˌraɪt) or grossularn (Minerals) a green or greenish-grey garnet, used as a gemstone. Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3. Also called: gooseberry stone [C19: from New Latin grossulāria gooseberry, from Old French grosele + -ite1]gros•su•lar•ite (ˈgrɒs yə ləˌraɪt) n. a calcium aluminum garnet, Ca3Al2Si3O12, occurring in pale yellow to pinkish crystals. [1840–50; < New Latin grossulār(ia) gooseberry (irreg. < French groseille) + -ite1] Grossularite
grossularite[′gräs·yə·lə‚rīt] (mineralogy) Ca3 A12(SiO4)3 The colorless or green, yellow, brown, or red end member of the garnet group, often occurring in contact-metamorphosis impure limestones. Also known as gooseberry stone; grossular. Grossularite a mineral of the garnet group. Chemical composition, Ca3 Al2 (SiO4)3. Colorless to yellow-brown or green, hardness on the mineralogical scale, 6.5–7.0; density, 3,530–3.600 kg/m3. |