pyrope

American  

[pahy-rohp] / ˈpaɪ roʊp /

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.

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pyrope British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of pyrope

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

Example Sentences

The pyrope garnets are, as the name literally implies, of fire red color, as a rule, but they also may be purplish in color.

From A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public by Wade, Frank Bertram

The "Arizona rubies" are pyrope garnets, and while seldom of notable size, some are of very fine color, approaching deep rubies, and the color remains attractive by artificial light.

From A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public by Wade, Frank Bertram

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

From Voltaire's Romances, Complete in One Volume by

Similarly the pyrope garnet of the diamond mines of South Africa is incorrectly called "Cape ruby."

From A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public by Wade, Frank Bertram

The so-called "Cape rubies" of the diamond mines of South Africa are pyrope garnets and some large and fine ones are found.

From A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public by Wade, Frank Bertram