demantoid

demantoid
/di man"toyd/, n. Mineral.
a brilliant green variety of andradite garnet, used as a gem. Also called Uralian emerald.
[1890-95; < G, equiv. to (obs.) Demant DIAMOND ( < MHG diemant < OF diamant) + -oid -OID]

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