rhodolite

[ rohd-l-ahyt ]

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

Origin of rhodolite

1
First recorded in 1895–1900; rhodo- + -lite

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British Dictionary definitions for rhodolite

rhodolite

/ (ˈrɒdəˌlaɪt) /


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

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