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spessartine
spes·sar·tine [ spéssər tn ] or spes·sar·tite [ spéssər tt ]


noun 
Definition:
 
yellow or reddish brown garnet: a yellow or reddish brown garnet that contains manganese. Use: gems.
[Mid-19th century. < French, after Spessart, S Germany]
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