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pyrope
[pahy-rohp]
noun
a mineral, magnesium-aluminum garnet, Mg 3 Al 2 Si 3 O 1 2 , occurring in crystals of varying shades of red, and frequently used as a gem.
pyrope
/ ˈ貹ɪəʊ /
noun
a deep yellowish-red garnet that consists of magnesium aluminium silicate and is used as a gemstone. Formula: Mg 3 Al 2 (SiO 4 ) 3
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of pyrope1
Example Sentences
Varieties like pyrope and grossular garnet, which have magnesium or calcium as part of their chemical makeup, can't really get started in low pressure environments.
It seems related to both almandine and pyrope, and shows the absorption-spectrum of almandine.
The emerald, the topaz, the sapphire, and the pyrope, were as yet considered as the most precious ornaments.
Specimens of pyrope with attached or embedded diamond had previously been found in the blue ground of the De Beers mines.
These had a composition between almandite and pyrope, that is, they had both magnesium and iron with aluminum and silica.
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