Almandine Garnet

Almandite or almandine? Spessartite or spessartine? Originally, British gemologists preferred spellings ending with "-ite."" Their American counterparts used "-ine." "Over the last century, the distinction became blurred. Today, both variations are acceptable throughout the world. Almandine and copper ring, jewelry and photo by Paul Reyes. Licensed under CC By-ND 2.0

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Credit: Paul Reyes