garnet
The origin and history of garnet.
Etymology
From Old French grenate, "pomegranate red" — garnet is a doublet of "grenade," which was named for its pomegranate-like shape.
The origin and history of garnet.
From Old French grenate, "pomegranate red" — garnet is a doublet of "grenade," which was named for its pomegranate-like shape.
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