grossularite

American

[gros-yuh-luh-rahyt] / ˈgrɒs jə ləˌraɪt /

Also grossular

noun

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

grossularite British

/ ˈɡrɒsjʊləˌraɪt /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of grossularite

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

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