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- noun mineralogy A
neosilicate ofmanganese andaluminium having thegarnet structure, with thechemical formula Mn 32+Al 2(Si O 4)3.
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"spessartine," or "spessartite," from the district in which it is chiefly found, though its distribution is a fairly wide one.
The Chemistry, Properties and Tests of Precious Stones John Mastin
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These were inlaid with cut spessartine and pyrope.
Into the Thinking Kingdoms Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1999
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These were inlaid with cut spessartine and pyrope.
Into the Thinking Kingdoms Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1999
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The prostitutes wore gold instead of gilt, rubies instead of spessartine, but they were just as naked, and they sold the same wares.
Conan The Invincible Jordan, Robert 1982
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- Garnet is the name of a large family of gemstones that includes pyrope, grossular, andradite, spessartine, and almandine.
unknown title 2009
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