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pyrope [′pī‚rōp]
(mineralogy) Mg3Al2(SiO4)3A mineral species of the garnet group characterized by a deep fiery-red color and occurring in basic and ultrabasic igneous rocks. Pyrope a mineral of the garnet group; in pure form, magnesium aluminum garnet Mg3Al2[SiO4]3, containing 20.45 percent MgO and frequent admixtures of Fe, Mn, and other elements. Known for its rich, attractive dark red color, pyrope is a characteristic component of certain peridotites, kimberlites, and serpentinites. Transparent blood-red varieties of pyrope are classed as gems. The most well-known pyropes are from the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic, where they occur in basalt breccia detritus, embedded in peridotites, and are extracted from placers. In the USSR, pyrope occurs in the kimberlites (where pyrope is associated with diamond) and eclogites of the Yakutia. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | E[acute accent]Processing of till samples yielded numerous high interest kimberlite indicator minerals (KIM) including high-chromium & low-calcium G10 pyropes garnets within the diamond window field, G9 pyropes, diamond-inclusion and harzburgitic chromites, picro-ilmenites, omphacites (indicative of eclogitic rock material within kimberlite), chromium-diopsides, and magnesium-olivines. Pyropes (using Dawson et Stephens, 1975) Using this classification, 23 mantle-derived garnets were recovered: one (1) Harzburgitic or "G10" garnet, four (4) Lherzolitic or "G9" garnets, thirteen (13) catazonal garnets "G5", four (4) eclogitic garnets or "G3" and one (1) low-chromium megacryst or "G1". Five purple garnets submitted were G-9 garnets and twelve orange garnets were high magnesium pyropes (19-20% MgO), with high titanium content indicating a strong eclogitic component. |
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