almandine

American  

[al-muhn-deen, -dahyn, -din] / ˈæl mənˌdin, -ˌdaɪn, -dɪn /

noun

1. a mineral, red iron aluminum garnet.

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almandine British  

/ ˈælməndɪn, -ˌdaɪn /

noun

1. a deep violet-red garnet that consists of iron aluminium silicate and is used as a gemstone. Formula: Fe 3 Al 2 (SiO 4 ) 3

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Etymology

Origin of almandine

1670–80; < French, Middle French < Medieval Latin alamandīna, alabandīna a precious stone, probably a kind of garnet, equivalent to Alaband ( a ) a town in Asia Minor + -īna, feminine of -īnus -ine ¹; compare Middle English alabaundaryne, alemaundine; alabandite

Example Sentences

Guests dined on house-made burrata cheese, an entree choice of beef braciole or cod almandine and lemon meringue tart with limoncello ice cream for dessert.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 24, 2024

Sitting at the bar with her sister, regular Jasmine McWillie said the water crisis wouldn’t stop her from dining out on salmon and shrimp almandine.

From Washington Post • Sep. 5, 2022

“I love you,” she tells Oscar, as if love will keep Oscar from serving her trout almandine for the rest of time.

From Slate • Sep. 17, 2018

Violet red spinel is sometimes called "almandine spinel."

From A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public by Wade, Frank Bertram

They hung from branches of almandine and ouwarovite of a violet red, darting spangles of a hard brilliance like tartar micas gleaming through forest depths.

From Against the Grain by Huysmans, J.-K. (Joris-Karl)