demantoid
dem·an·toid
noun \ˈde-mən-ˌtȯid\Definition of DEMANTOID
: a green variety of garnet used as a gem
Origin of DEMANTOID
German, from obsolete German Demant diamond, from Middle High German diemant, from Old French diamant — more at diamond
First Known Use: circa 1890
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