Rhodolite
A variety of Almandine-Pyrope Series
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About Rhodolite
Formula:
Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
A variety of Almandine-Pyrope Series
Originally a rose-red gem variety of pyrope. Current usage has extended the name to any pink garnet in the almandine-pyrope series with most of the occurrences in the almandine compositional field. True pyrope does occur at the "type" locality described by Hidden and Pratt (1898a) from mixed-environment detrital minerals from sands in Masons Branch Brook, Cowee Valley, Macon Co., North Carolina, USA.
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Originally a rose-red gem variety of pyrope. Current usage has extended the name to any pink garnet in the almandine-pyrope series with most of the occurrences in the almandine compositional field. True pyrope does occur at the "type" locality described by Hidden and Pratt (1898a) from mixed-environment detrital minerals from sands in Masons Branch Brook, Cowee Valley, Macon Co., North Carolina, USA.
Visit gemdat.org for gemological information about Rhodolite.Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
6719 (as Rhodolite)
8589 (as Almandine-Pyrope Series)
8589 (as Almandine-Pyrope Series)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:6719:1 (as Rhodolite)
mindat:1:1:8589:8 (as Almandine-Pyrope Series)
mindat:1:1:8589:8 (as Almandine-Pyrope Series)
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
4904685d-a01e-45b2-9db4-cdc812a3bf01 (as Rhodolite)
50f2d606-7cd1-4ad4-a141-9eb950423196 (as Almandine-Pyrope Series)
50f2d606-7cd1-4ad4-a141-9eb950423196 (as Almandine-Pyrope Series)
Pronunciation of Rhodolite
Pronunciation:
| Play | Recorded by | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Jolyon Ralph | United Kingdom |
Chemistry of Rhodolite
Mindat Formula:
Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
Elements listed:
Synonyms of Rhodolite
Other Language Names for Rhodolite
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Rhodolite
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https://www.mindat.org/min-6719.html
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Localities for Rhodolite
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Macon County, North Carolina, USA