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demantoid

demantoid

1 9.9
A bright green gemstone of the garnet family with strong sparkle
  • noun
  • /dɪˈmæn.tɔɪd/
  • Specialized
: demantoide
  • She wore a stunning demantoid ring to the gala.

Examples

  • Jewelers admire demantoid for its exceptional sparkle and brilliant fire.

  • Her engagement ring featured a rare Russian demantoid set in platinum.

  • The vivid green hue of the demantoid makes it a prized collector's gem.

  • The jeweler showcased several demantoids in his collection.

  • The jeweler showcased a stunning demantoid in the display case, admired for its vibrant green hue.

  • She chose a demantoid necklace for her wedding, captivated by its unique brilliance.

  • The demantoid gemstone sparkled beautifully under the light, demonstrating its exceptional fire.

Synonyms

andradite
vsdemantoid
  • Specialized
9.9

A garnet mineral that is often green or yellow and used as a gemstone

is the specific green gemstone variety valued for extra brilliance and fire

Surface Forms

demantoid singular
demantoids plural

Morphology

demantoid = demant + oid

Although the suffix '-oid' ('-like') is productive in English, the root 'demant' is not an English lemma that learners will recognise, so the meaning cannot be reliably derived by a typical learner.

Etymology

Demantoid comes from an old word for diamond plus the ending -oid, which means 'like'. It was named because this green garnet shines and sparkles much like a diamond, so the name helps you remember it is a diamond-like gemstone valued for its bright sparkle.