garnet

[gahr-nit] / ˈgɑr nɪt /

NOUN

red

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cardinal coral crimson flaming glowing maroon rose wine

STRONG

blooming blush brick burgundy carmine cerise cherry chestnut claret copper dahlia fuchsia geranium infrared magenta pink puce ruby russet rust salmon sanguine scarlet titian vermilion

WEAK

bloodshot florid flushed healthy inflamed roseate rosy rubicund ruddy rufescent

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The discoveries included a silver, gold and garnet bird's-head terminal with elephant ivory inlays, possibly from a drinking-horn, several gold rings, and other metal objects.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

A tiny Sutton Hoo-era gold and garnet mount for an Anglo-Saxon warrior's sword belt has been found during a metal detecting event.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2025

Any sweet potato will work — Japanese yams, garnet sweet potatoes, jeweled sweet potatoes, purple sweet potatoes — whatever you have available.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 26, 2023

"Such radial cracks can only form if the host mineral, the garnet, stays very strong," explains Duretz.

From Science Daily • Oct. 27, 2023

In the form of snakes, perhaps, with garnet eyes.

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw

garnet

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