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almandine

al·man·dine [ álmən dn ] (plural al·man·dines) or al·man·dite [ álmən dt ] (plural al·man·dites)


noun 
Definition:
 
red gemstone: a precious stone colored deep red by iron that is a variety of garnet. Use: gems.

[15th century. Via French< Latin alabandina (gemma) "(gem) of Alabanda" (city in Asia Minor where the gem was originally cut and polished)]
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