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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
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pyrope1
C14 (used loosely of a red gem; modern sense C19): from Old French pirope, from Latin ōܲ bronze, from Greek ܰōܲ fiery-eyed, from pur fire + ō eye
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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.
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It seems related to both almandine and pyrope, and shows the absorption-spectrum of almandine.
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The emerald, the topaz, the sapphire, and the pyrope, were as yet considered as the most precious ornaments.
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Specimens of pyrope with attached or embedded diamond had previously been found in the blue ground of the De Beers mines.
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These had a composition between almandite and pyrope, that is, they had both magnesium and iron with aluminum and silica.
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