grossular
noun
gros·su·lar
ˈgräs-yə-lər 
: a variety of garnet that is most commonly green and consists of calcium aluminum silicate
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Ahead of the display, a team of experts re-examined the book, identifying the gems on its covers and clasps as grossular garnets and attributing its silver gilt edging to Pierre Mangot, goldsmith to Francis I of France.
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Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 June 2023
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Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 June 2023
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“Grossular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grossular. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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