Pyrope

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Deep blood-red in color, pyrope is the member of the garnet group whose hue is produced by iron and chromium. It frequently occurs as perfectly rounded, water-worn crystals known as anthill garnets, so called because ants excavate them to the surface in Arizona. Pyrope forms in peridotites, kimberlites, and high-pressure metamorphic rocks, and is recovered from Bohemia in the Czech Republic, South Africa, Australia, and the American Southwest. Its rich red rivals that of ruby, and the stone has been set in jewelry since the Middle Ages, most famously in the Bohemian garnet pieces of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. With a Mohs hardness of 7 to 7.5 and good durability, pyrope is well suited to everyday wear.

Physical & Optical Properties

Category Semi-Precious Gems

Mohs Hardness 7.0 – 7.5

Specific Gravity 3.62 – 3.87

Refractive Index 1.72 – 1.756

Crystal System Isometric

Luster Vitreous

Cleavage Indistinct

Fracture Conchoidal

Color various

Dispersion 0.022

Pleochroism Absent

Mohs Hardness

Mohs Hardness: 7.0 – 7.5

1 Soft10 Hard

Crystal System

Value & Market

Price Tier Moderate ($50-500/ct)

Where to Buy Pyrope

Blue Nile Fine jewelry retailer

James Allen Gemstone jewelry

Brilliant Earth Ethically sourced gems

Amazon Wide selection

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About Pyrope

Pyrope is the deep blood-red member of the garnet group, whose color is caused by iron and chromium, and it is often found as perfectly round water-worn crystals called anthill garnets due to ants uncovering them in Arizona. It occurs in peridotites, kimberlites, and high-pressure metamorphic rocks and is found in Bohemia (Czech Republic), South Africa, Australia, and the American Southwest. Pyrope's rich red color rivals that of ruby and has been treasured in jewelry since the Middle Ages.