Skip to main content
Glite Dictionary
andradite

andradite

9.9
A garnet mineral that is often green or yellow and used as a gemstone
  • noun
  • /ˈændrəˌdaɪt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : andradita
  • The brilliant green variety of andradite is known as demantoid.

Examples

  • Geologists discovered new deposits of andradite in the remote mountain range.

  • Collectors prize andradite for its exceptional luster and rare colors.

  • I found a beautiful andradite in the jewelry shop.

  • The andradite gemstone sparkled in the sunlight.

  • Collectors prize andradite for its exceptional luster and range of vibrant colors.

  • The brilliant green variety of andradite, known as demantoid, is highly sought after by gem enthusiasts.

  • The andradite gemstone sparkled beautifully under the display lights in the jewelry shop.

Synonyms

garnet
vsandradite
12 7.7

A hard red or reddish-brown stone used in jewelry and for sanding and cutting

is a specific calcium iron silicate variety showing yellow to green brown or black colors

Surface Forms

andradite singular
andradites plural

Morphology

andradite = Andrada (opaque) = andrada + ite

Formed from a proper name plus the mineral-forming suffix '-ite'; knowing the name does not let a learner infer 'a garnet variety'.

Etymology

Andradite comes from the name of a Brazilian scientist, Andrada, plus the common mineral ending -ite, which means 'rock' or 'mineral'. So, andradite is simply the mineral named for Andrada, a kind of garnet often used as a gemstone.