Grossular

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  • n. Grossularite.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • adj. Pertaining too, or resembling, a gooseberry.
  • n. A translucent garnet of a pale green color like that of the gooseberry; -- called also grossularite.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Pertaining to or resembling a gooseberry: as, grossular garnet.
  • n. A variety of garnet found in Siberia: so named from its green color, resembling that of the gooseberry.
  • Word Usage
    "The more common variety is called grossular comes from the Greek meaning, because it's inferior jardness, zircon, hessonite on yellow crystals."
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