- andradite [black garnet, calcium-iron garnet]
- андрадит
English-Russian mining dictionary. В.П. Манышев.
English-Russian mining dictionary. В.П. Манышев.
Garnet — For other uses, see Garnet (disambiguation). Garnet General Category Nesosilicate Chemical … Wikipedia
andradite — /an dreuh duyt /, n. a mineral, calcium iron garnet, Ca3Fe2Si3O2, occurring in brown, green, or black crystals. [1830 40; named after J. B. de ANDRADA E SILVA; see ITE1] * * * ▪ gemstone calcium iron garnet, perhaps the most spectacular garnet… … Universalium
andradite — noun a garnet consisting of calcium iron silicate and having any color ranging from yellow and green to brown and black; used as gemstone • Hypernyms: ↑garnet • Hyponyms: ↑demantoid … Useful english dictionary
andradite — noun Etymology: José B. de Andrada e Silva died 1838 Brazilian geologist Date: 1868 a calcium iron garnet occurring in various colors ranging from yellow and green to brown and black … New Collegiate Dictionary
andradite — /ˈændrədaɪt/ (say andruhduyt) noun a mineral, calcium iron garnet, Ca3Fe2Si3O12, occurring in brown, green, or black crystals. {named after José Bonifacio d Andrada e Silva, 1763–1838, Brazilian mineralogist. See ite1} …
Andradite — single crystal (4.2cm) Diakon, Nioro du Sahel Circle, Kayes Region, Mali General Category Garnet group … Wikipedia
garnet — garnetlike, adj. /gahr nit/, n. 1. any of a group of hard, vitreous minerals, silicates of calcium, magnesium, iron, or manganese with aluminum or iron, varying in color: a deep red transparent variety is used as a gem and as an abrasive. 2. a… … Universalium
List of minerals — This is a List of minerals for which there are Wikipedia articles. Mineral variety names and mineraloids are to be listed after the valid minerals for each letter.For a complete listing (about 4,000) of all mineral names: List of minerals… … Wikipedia