noun
A variety of garnet, specifically almandine. Used in mineralogy contexts.
貴柘榴石はガーネットの一種で、深紅色が特徴です。
Almandine is a type of garnet, characterized by its deep red color.
The kanji 貴 (precious) and 柘榴 (zakuro, pomegranate) combine with 石 (stone) to form the name for almandine, a precious garnet variety. The reading きざくろいし is a straightforward kun'yomi compound.