grossularite

[ gros-yuh-luh-rahyt ]

noun

1. a mineral, calcium aluminum garnet, Ca 3 Al 2 Si 3 O 12 , occurring in gray-white to pinkish crystals.

grossularite

/ ˈɡrɒsjʊləˌraɪt /

noun

1. a green or greenish-grey garnet, used as a gemstone. Formula: Ca 3 Al 2 (SiO 4 ) 3 Also calledgooseberry stone

Word History and Origins

Origin of grossularite¹

1840–50; < New Latin grossulār ( ia ) gooseberry (irregular < French groseille ) + -ite ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of grossularite¹

C19: from New Latin grossulāria gooseberry, from Old French grosele + -ite ¹

Example Sentences

If calcium be united with these two the variety of garnet known as grossularite, or essonite, or cinnamon stone, is produced.

From Project Gutenberg

Grossularite is almost always found in crystalline limestone.

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