noun
- Plural of almandite; a deep red or brownish-red variety of garnet, an aluminum iron silicate mineral.
Usage: mineralogy; also spelled almandine
Examples
- The geologist identified almandites in the metamorphic rock samples.
- Almandites are prized by collectors for their deep red color and clarity.
- The jewelry designer selected almandites as a more affordable alternative to rubies.
- These almandites formed under high pressure and temperature conditions deep in the Earth.
- The museum's mineral collection includes several fine specimens of almandites from different regions.