almandine

al·man·dine

A0220700 (ăl′mən-dēn′) also al·man·dite (-dīt′)n. A deep violet-red garnet, FeAl₂Si₃O₁₂, found in metamorphic rocks and used as a gemstone.

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[Alteration of obsolete alabandyne, from Middle English alabandine, from Late Latin (gemma) alabandina, (gem) of Alabanda, from Alabanda, a town of ancient Asia Minor.]

almandine

(ˈælməndɪn; -ˌdaɪn) n (Minerals) a deep violet-red garnet that consists of iron aluminium silicate and is used as a gemstone. Formula: Fe3Al2(SiO4)3. Also called: almondite [C17: from French, from Medieval Latin alabandīna, from Alabanda, ancient city of Asia Minor where these stones were cut]

al•man•dine

(ˈæl mənˌdin, -ˌdaɪn, -dɪn)

n. a purple-red iron aluminum garnet. [1670–80; < French, Middle French < Medieval Latin alamandīna, alabandīna a precious stone, from Alaband(a) a town in Asia Minor]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	almandine - a purple variety of the ruby spinelruby spinel, spinel ruby - a spinel used as a gemstone (usually dark red)
	2.	almandine - a deep red garnet consisting of iron aluminum silicatealmanditegarnet - any of a group of hard glassy minerals (silicates of various metals) used as gemstones and as an abrasive