pyrope

[pahy-rohp]

noun

1. 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

/ ˈpaɪrəʊp /

noun

1. 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of pyrope¹

1300–50; Middle English pirope < Latin pyrōpus gold-bronze < Greek pyrōpós literally, fire-eyed, equivalent to pyr- pyr- + ōp- (stem of ṓps ) eye + -os adj. suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of pyrope¹

C14 (used loosely of a red gem; modern sense C19): from Old French pirope, from Latin pyrōpus bronze, from Greek purōpus fiery-eyed, from pur fire + ōps eye

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.

From Scientific American

It seems related to both almandine and pyrope, and shows the absorption-spectrum of almandine.

From Project Gutenberg

The emerald, the topaz, the sapphire, and the pyrope, were as yet considered as the most precious ornaments.

From Project Gutenberg

Specimens of pyrope with attached or embedded diamond had previously been found in the blue ground of the De Beers mines.

From Project Gutenberg

These had a composition between almandite and pyrope, that is, they had both magnesium and iron with aluminum and silica.

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