1. A deep red or brownish-red variety of garnet, an iron aluminum silicate mineral used as a gemstone and abrasive.
Usage: mineralogy; also spelled almandine

Examples

• The jeweler selected a fine almandite for the antique ring.
• Almandite garnets are prized for their deep red color and durability.
• This almandite specimen shows the characteristic cubic crystal structure of garnets.
• Industrial almandite is commonly used as an abrasive in sandpaper and grinding wheels.
• The museum's collection includes several almandite gemstones from the 19th century.