noun
garnet
Mineralogy term for the gemstone garnet. Also referred to as ガーネット.
See also: ガーネット
柘榴石は1月の誕生石です。
Garnet is the birthstone for January.
この指輪には小さな柘榴石がはめ込まれている。
This ring has a small garnet set in it.
Common loanword for garnet, used especially in jewelry contexts. 柘榴石 is the native Japanese mineralogical term.
From 柘榴 (ざくろ, pomegranate) + 石 (いし, stone), referring to the gemstone's resemblance to pomegranate seeds.