Pyrope-Spessartine

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Tanzania
0.71 carats
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Pyrope-Spessartine is a Garnet intermediate in composition between Pyrope (magnesium aluminium garnet) and Spessartine (manganese aluminium garnet).

Pyrope-Spessartine presents a colour change under different sources of light.

Pyrope-Spessartine Gemstones by Colour

This table shows the variety of hues this gemstone can be found in. Click on a photo for more information.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Pyrope-Spessartine Gemstones by Size

This table shows distribution of Pyrope-Spessartine gemstone sizes that are listed on this site. This can give a good indication as to the general availability of this gemstone in different sizes.
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Lightest:0.71 cts
Heaviest:1.5 cts
Average:1.05 cts
Total photos:38
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0.71ct to 0.79ct0.79ct to 0.87ct0.87ct to 0.95ct0.95ct to 1.03ct1.03ct to 1.11ct1.11ct to 1.18ct1.18ct to 1.26ct1.26ct to 1.34ct1.34ct to 1.42ct1.42ct to 1.50ct
General Information
A variety or type of:Garnet Group
Varieties/Types:
Umbalite - A light pink to purple pyrope, originally from the Umba River, Tanzania.
Chemical Formula
Mg
 
3
Al
 
2
(SiO
 
4
)
 
3
-Mn
2+
3
Al
 
2
(SiO
 
4
)
 
3
Gemdat.org, Management Team (2012)
Physical Properties of Pyrope-Spessartine
Mohs Hardness7 to 7.5
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Specific Gravity3.62 to 4.33
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TenacityBrittle
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Cleavage QualityNone
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FractureUneven,Conchoidal
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Optical Properties of Pyrope-Spessartine
Refractive Index1.730 to 1.820
Gemdat.org, Management Team (2012)
Optical CharacterIsotropic
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Dispersion0.022 to 0.027
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Colour
TransparencyTransparent
Gemdat.org, Management Team (2012)
LustreVitreous
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Crystallography of Pyrope-Spessartine
Crystal SystemIsometric
Gemdat.org, Management Team (2012)
Further Information
Mineral information:Pyrope-Spessartine information at mindat.org
Significant Gem Localities
Tanzania
 
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