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andradite

/ˈæn.drə.daɪt/

Tradução: Mineral do grupo das granadas, composto por silicato de cálcio e ferro, encontrado em cores que vão do amarelo e verde ao marrom e preto, usado como pedra preciosa.

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noun

/ˈæn.drə.daɪt/C2formalscientific
  • ptMineral do grupo das granadas, composto por silicato de cálcio e ferro, encontrado em cores que vão do amarelo e verde ao marrom e preto, usado como pedra preciosa.

A mineral belonging to the garnet group, composed of calcium iron silicate, occurring in colors from yellow and green to brown and black, and used as a gemstone.

  1. A type of garnetC2formal

    A mineral of the garnet group, composed of calcium iron silicate, typically found in colors ranging from yellow and green to brown and black, and used as a gemstone.

    ptAndradita

    • The jeweler showed me a beautiful green andradite from Russia.
    • Andradite is often found in metamorphic rocks.
    • Collectors prize the rare demantoid variety of andradite.