Almandine

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈalmÉ™ndʌɪn/

Origin

Alteration of earlier alabandine.

Full definition of almandine

Noun

1. (mineral) A type of garnet having a deep red color, inclining to purple, with the chemical formula Fe₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃.
• 2004, Richard Fortey, The Earth, Folio Society 2011, p. 164:Almandine, the variety found here, is stable at temperatures of 540 to 900°C at a pressure of 200 GPa.