carbuncle

carbuncle, in mineralogy, a deep red, cabochon-cut almandine, which is an iron aluminum garnet. See almandine.

This article was most recently revised and updated by John P. Rafferty.

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Article Title: carbuncle

Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica

Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

Date Published: 08 December 2006

Access Date: March 03, 2025