Pyrope [ Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 ]
Image of Pyrope
Material properties
| Formula | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Abbreviation | Prp |
| IMA Status | Grandfathered (pre-IMA), 1803 |
| Classifications | Minerals containing SiO4, Garnet |
| Luminescence emitter | Cr |
| Search other databases | webmineral.com, mindat.org, rruf.info, fluomin.org, mineralienatlas.de, Handbook of Mineralogy, American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database |
| Tags | Aluminosilicate, Mineral |
Composition
| Element | Atoms |
|---|---|
| O | 12 |
| Al | 2 |
| Si | 3 |
| Mg | 3 |
| Total: | 20 |
Specimens of Pyrope
| Name | Owner | Materials | Phase purity | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1348 Pyrope | CSIRO | Magnetite, Pyrope (93.6%), Quartz, Zircon | 93.6 | |
| S1367 Pyrope | Western Australian Museum | Pyrope | — |
