garnet
/ˈɡɑːnɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɡɑːrnɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈgär-nət/ (ame, mw)
garnet — noun
- garnetsingular
- garnetsplural
1. a dark red gemstone that is hard enough to be set into rings, necklaces, and oth
a dark red gemstone that is hard enough to be set into rings, necklaces, and other jewellery pieces
Shirin received a silver necklace with a small garnet pendant for her birthday.
garnet as a pendant stone in jewellery
The antique brooch that Eri inherited had a deep red garnet at its centre.
Tomás chose a garnet ring for his mother because the red colour matched her favourite coat.
Inês keeps a small garnet bead in her pocket as a keepsake from her grandmother.
- gemstone
a broader category; garnet is one specific type of gemstone
- semi-precious stone
garnet is traditionally classified as semi-precious, unlike diamonds or rubies
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Countable when referring to an individual stone ('a garnet', 'three garnets'); uncountable when referring to the material ('a ring set with garnet').