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rhodolite

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rho⋅do⋅lite

[rohd-l-ahyt]
–noun
a rose or reddish-violet garnet, similar to pyrope, used as a gem.

Origin:
1895–1900; rhodo- + -lite
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rho·do·lite   (rōd'l-īt')   
n.  A rose-red or pink variety of garnet, a silicate mineral used as a gem.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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