spessartite

[ spes-er-tahyt ]
/ ˈspɛs ərˌtaɪt /

noun

Mineralogy. a yellow or red manganese-aluminum garnet, used as a semiprecious gem.
Also called spes·sart·ine [spes-er-teen, -tin] /ˈspɛs ərˌtin, -tɪn/.

Origin of spessartite

1885–90; named after Spessart, a district in Bavaria, where it is found; see -ite1

Words nearby spessartite

British Dictionary definitions for spessartite

spessartite

spessartine

/ (ˈspɛsəˌtaɪt) /

noun

a brownish red garnet that consists of manganese aluminium silicate and is used as a gemstone. Formula: Mn 3 Al 2 (SiO 4) 3

Word Origin for spessartite

C19: named after Spessart, mountain range in Germany