grossularite

/ˈɡrɑsjələraɪt/
noun
  1. A green, yellow, or brown mineral of the garnet group, often used as a gemstone.
    • Mineral collectors prize grossularite crystals from the mountains of Tanzania.
    • Grossularite is sometimes called 'gooseberry garnet' because of its color.
    • The jeweler showed me a beautiful ring set with a pale green grossularite.
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