Pyrope
Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
This sample of pyrope is displayed in the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History. Pyrope is a silicate mineral of magnesium and aluminum. It has the composition Mg3Al2(SiO4)3. Structurally, it is a member of the garnet group. The crystal sample above is about 6 cm in diameter and is from Laos. The antique hair ornament of pyrope is from Cechy, Czech Republic.
The mineral name is from the Greek word pyropos, meaning "fiery-eyed", an allusion to its blood-red color.
These pyrope gems are 21.1 and 63.3 carats and are from Tanzania. | These pyrope gems are 33.9 and 74.3 carats and are from Tanzania. |
| This pyrope gem is 108.7 carats and is from Kenya/Tanzania. |
Mindat: Pyrope
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