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

At least, we might gather from this passage that the poet was aware of the distinction between ruby and carbuncle (pyrope garnet).

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In another eclogite boulder, diamond was found partly embedded in pyrope.

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

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Two varieties of garnet, almandite and pyrope, may exhibit the dark blood-red color especially ascribed to garnet.

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Pyrope, the magnesian variety of garnet, does not differ much in color from almandite.

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