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Definition of garnet

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Garnet (n.) A mineral having many varieties differing in color and in their constituents, but with the same crystallization (isometric), and conforming to the same general chemical formula. The commonest color is red, the luster is vitreous, and the hardness greater than that of quartz. The dodecahedron and trapezohedron are the common forms..

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Garnetiferous :: Garnetiferous (a.) Containing garnets.

Almandine :: Almandine (n.) The common red variety of garnet.

Demantoid :: Demantoid (n.) A yellow-green, transparent variety of garnet found in the Urals. It is valued as a gem because of its brilliancy of luster, whence the name..

Granate :: Granate (n.) See Garnet.

Clew :: Clew (n.) To move of draw (a sail or yard) by means of the clew garnets, clew lines, etc.; esp. to draw up the clews of a square sail to the yard..

Cross-garnet :: Cross-garnet (n.) A hinge having one strap perpendicular and the other strap horizontal giving it the form of an Egyptian or T cross.

Grossular :: Grossular (a.) A translucent garnet of a pale green color like that of the gooseberry; -- called also grossularite.

Pyrope :: Pyrope (n.) A variety of garnet, of a poppy or blood-red color, frequently with a tinge of orange. It is used as a gem. See the Note under Garnet..

Allochroite :: Allochroite (n.) See Garnet.

Succinous :: Succinite (n.) A garnet of an amber color.

Melanite :: Melanite (n.) A black variety of garnet.

Topazolite :: Topazolite (n.) A topaz-yellow variety of garnet.

Eclogite :: Eclogite (n.) A rock consisting of granular red garnet, light green smaragdite, and common hornblende; -- so called in reference to its beauty..

Garnet :: Garnet (n.) A tackle for hoisting cargo in our out.

Murexide :: Murexide (n.) A crystalline nitrogenous substance having a splendid dichroism, being green by reflected light and garnet-red by transmitted light. It was formerly used in dyeing calico, and was obtained in a large quantities from guano. Formerly called also ammonium purpurate..

Ouvarovite :: Ouvarovite (n.) Chrome garnet.

Essonite :: Essonite (n.) Cinnamon stone, a variety of garnet. See Garnet..

Garnet :: Garnet (n.) A mineral having many varieties differing in color and in their constituents, but with the same crystallization (isometric), and conforming to the same general chemical formula. The commonest color is red, the luster is vitreous, and the hardness greater than that of quartz. The dodecahedron and trapezohedron are the common forms..

Grossular :: Grossular (a.) Pertaining too, or resembling, a gooseberry; as, grossular garnet..

Colophonite :: Colophonite (n.) A coarsely granular variety of garnet.