Definition

1. Noun:
   • A deep red garnet used as a gemstone: Pyrope is a type of mineral, specifically a variety of garnet, characterized by its deep red color. It is valued and used in jewelry as a gemstone.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The jeweler showed her a stunning ring set with a large pyrope.
  • Pyrope is often found in volcanic rocks and certain types of metamorphic rocks.

Advanced Usage

• As a mineralogical term: In geology and mineralogy, "pyrope" refers specifically to a magnesium-aluminium silicate mineral belonging to the garnet group.
  • The composition of the sample was confirmed to be pyrope.

Variants and Related Words

• Garnet (n): The broader mineral group to which pyrope belongs. Garnets come in various colors, but pyrope is specifically red.
  • Other garnets include almandine and spessartine.

Synonyms

• Red garnet: A descriptive synonym emphasizing its color and type.
• Magnesian garnet: A technical synonym referring to its magnesium content.

Noun

1. a deep red garnet used as a gemstone