Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun almandine

2 senses of almandine

Sense 1
almandine -- (a purple variety of the ruby spinel)
       => spinel ruby, ruby spinel -- (a spinel used as a gemstone (usually dark red))

Sense 2
almandite, almandine -- (a deep red garnet consisting of iron aluminum silicate)
       => garnet -- (any of a group of hard glassy minerals (silicates of various metals) used as gemstones and as an abrasive)