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Multiple photos availablePyrope : Mg3Al2[SiO4]3

Meredith, Victoria, Australia

Bright pinkish-red pyrope garnets from an ultramafic volcanic pipe near Meredith. There is rounding and surface pitting from the effects of the magma. Some were found lying on the surface and others obtained from soil samples. Field of view: 12mm.
 © Judy RowePhoto ID: 239363    View Count: 51

Pyrope : Mg3Al2[SiO4]3

Governador Valadares, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil

Floater crystal (fully crystallized on all surfaces - no point of attachment) of transparent, dark-red pyrope garnet. The crystal is dodecahedral with trapezohedral edge modifications. Overall size of mineral specimen: 6x6x6 mm. Size of individual crystals: 6 mm.
 © 2003 John H. BettsPhoto ID: 10820    View Count: 2055

Pyrope (Var: Rhodolite) : Mg3Al2[SiO4]3

Valentim claim, Itanhomi, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil

Crystal "rolled" with 7 cm of diameter - July of 2001
 © Martins da PedraPhoto ID: 46312    View Count: 479

Pyrope : Mg3Al2[SiO4]3

Eclogite outcrops, Jianggalesayi area, Qiemo (Qerqen; Cherchen) Co., Bayin'gholin (Bayingolin; Bayinguoleng) Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang (Xinjiang-Uygur) Autonomous Region, China

9.8 x 9.0 x 8.3 cm. A giant, wonderfully striated and lustrous pyrope garnet from a most uncommon locale in the Altun Mountains of northwestern China. This huge crystal has deep blood-red color with entrancing areas of cranberry-red gemminess. The cupola or small crystal at the top is a spectacular accent. The crystal is a textbook trapezohedron. ...
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 260132    View Count: 23

Multiple photos availablePyrope : Mg3Al2[SiO4]3

Vestrev, Nová Paka (Neupaka), Hradec Králové Region, Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen), Czech Republic

Loose, rounded grains of pyrope. Field of view about 47x42mm

3 views of surface texture available.
 © Vitezslav SnaselPhoto ID: 62021    View Count: 647

Pyrope : Mg3Al2[SiO4]3

Vestrev, Nová Paka (Neupaka), Hradec Králové Region, Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen), Czech Republic

One round characterics pyrope from Czech.
FOV 3mm
 © Vitezslav SnaselPhoto ID: 82598    View Count: 209

Pyrope : Mg3Al2[SiO4]3

Vestrev, Nová Paka (Neupaka), Hradec Králové Region, Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen), Czech Republic

Loose grains of prope with its typical colour of blood. Largest grain 7 mm. Collection of author.
 © Jakub JirásekPhoto ID: 116687    View Count: 167

Pyrope : Mg3Al2[SiO4]3

Vestrev, Nová Paka (Neupaka), Hradec Králové Region, Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen), Czech Republic

Small pyrope garnets in matrix, FOV 70 mm
 © C. OttesenPhoto ID: 155091    View Count: 149

Pyrope : Mg3Al2[SiO4]3

Vestrev, Nová Paka (Neupaka), Hradec Králové Region, Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen), Czech Republic

FOV 9mm.
 © Vitezslav SnaselPhoto ID: 117249    View Count: 127

Pyrope : Mg3Al2[SiO4]3

Vestrev, Nová Paka (Neupaka), Hradec Králové Region, Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen), Czech Republic

On this photo nice look inner structure pyrope. Foto over microscope. FOV 3mm.
 © Vítězslav SnášelPhoto ID: 180476    View Count: 120
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