rhodolite

American  

[rohd-l-ahyt] / ˈroʊd lˌaɪt /

noun

1. a rose or reddish-violet garnet, similar to pyrope, used as a gem.

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rhodolite British  

/ ˈrɒdəˌlaɪt /

noun

1. a pale violet or red variety of garnet, used as a gemstone

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Etymology

Origin of rhodolite

First recorded in 1895–1900; rhodo- + -lite

Example Sentences

Greek jewelry designer Ileana Makri's graceful multi-shaped branch ear cuff is made of 18-karat gold set with round yellow sapphire, square rhodolite and oval chrome diopside with pear-shaped orange sapphire.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 16, 2015

As was suggested above, however, there is a great tendency to blend and this is well illustrated by the magnificent rhodolite garnets, of rhododendron hue which were found in Macon County, North Carolina.

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