What is another word for garnets?

Pronunciation: [ɡˈɑːnɪts] (IPA)

Garnets are a type of mineral that come in various colors and types. Some synonyms for garnets include almandine, pyrope, spessartine, andradite, grossular, and uvarovite. Almandine garnets are deep red in color and are commonly used in jewelry making. Pyrope garnets are a deep, purplish red and are sometimes called Bohemian garnets due to their popularity in jewelry from the Czech Republic. Spessartine garnets are orange or reddish-orange in color and are often used as gemstones. Andradite garnets are typically black, brown, or green and have a unique, glassy luster. Grossular garnets are available in green, orange, and red and have a soft, velvety texture. Lastly, uvarovite garnets are bright green and are often used as accent stones in fine jewelry designs.

Usage examples for Garnets

At Ascension the heavy and clear crystals of Saint Ambrose filled with their luminous water the tiny basin of the catkins; the fire of rubies and garnets lighted up again with the crimson hymn and scarlet sequence of Pentecost the "Veni Creator" and "Veni Spiritus."
"En Route"
J.-K. (Joris-Karl) Huysmans
She took out another box and, ah, what a charming necklace appeared, brilliant with gems which outshone completely the three little garnets.
"Jewel's Story Book"
Clara Louise Burnham
All the garnets had an awkward manner with me.
"Youth and the Bright Medusa"
Willa Cather

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