Rhodolite
/ˈroʊdəˌlaɪt/noun
A pink to purplish-red variety of garnet.
Did you know?Rhodolite is named from Greek rhodon, “rose,” plus -lite, “stone,” so its sparkling pink color is literally built into its name.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
ῥόδον (rhódon)
“rose”
Late Greek / Scientific Latin
Latin
-lithos / -lite
“stone”
19th Century
English
rhodolite
“a rose-colored garnet”
Modern English
English
rhodolite
“a pink to purplish-red variety of garnet”
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