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Grossular-Pyrope Series

A solid-solution series between two end-member minerals
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About Grossular-Pyrope SeriesHide

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From the garnet group members that constitute the series (Pyrope and Grossular)
Series Formula:
Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 to Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
A series between Grossular and Pyrope

The xenoliths of garnet–clinopyroxene–disthene rocks (grospydites and associated kyanite eclogites) from the Zagadochnaya kimberlite pipe in Yakutia have been studied in detail. Contrary to previous data, the presence of a continuous range in the pyrope-grossular series of garnets is shown on the basis of numerous X-ray data and 17 chemical analyses of garnets. This conclusion is confirmed by the study of separate grains with kyanite intergrowths from the kimberlite heavy fraction, which are present in the kimberlite as the result of destruction of grospydite xenoliths, and possible, of garnet-kyanite rocks also (Sobolev et al. 1968).


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Mindat ID:
29199
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:29199:0

Chemical AnalysisHide

Oxide wt%:
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TiO20.27 %00.10 %0.11 %0.15 %0.72 %0.17 %0.04 %0.02 %0.02 %0.00 %0.40 %
Al2O321.02 %22.40 %16.05 %18.33 %10.09 %12.00 %13.46 %21.93 %24.87 %23.50 %21.63 %19.64 %
Fe2O30.32 %0.00 %2.51 %6.42 %2.01 %2.47 %9.07 %1.63 %
Cr2O30.09 %6.35 %13.92 %12.25 %2.19 %0.01 %0.15 %0.48 %
MnO0.31 %0.60 %1.1 %35.63 %0.31 %0.42 %0.59 %0.00 %0.30 %0.22 %1.13 %
MgO0.26 %0.15 %0.20 %19.33 %29.07 %13.62 %14.40 %0.68 %
CaO37.53 %37.07 %35.24 %33.62 %34.04 %33.57 %4.59 %0.32 %6.63 %1.70 %34.82 %
V2O30.61 %0.45 %2.99 %
SiO239.2 %38.09 %39.17 %39.79 %36.37 %38.68 %38.8 %41.27 %44.44 %40.04 %40.57 %38.61 %
FeO00.63 %3.1 %8.42 %1.04 %15.37 %20.74 %0.07 %
Na2O0.02 %0.06 %0.01 %
K2O0.00 %
H2O00.10 %0.08 %
ZrO2
NiO
CoO0.01 %
P2O50.14 %
Y2O3
Total:99.61 %98.99 %100.53 %100.32 %97.64 %99.64 %98.69 %100 %99.96 %99.5 %99.41 %98.82 %
Empirical formulas:
Sample IDEmpirical Formula
13(Ca2.8,Mg0.06,Fe0.05)2.91(Al1.00,Cr0.94,Fe0.06)2 (SiO4)3.034
6Ca2.87,Mg0.02,Fe0.02)2.91(Al1.11,Cr0.76,Fe0.13)2 (SiO4)3.04
14Ca3.06(Al1.63Fe3+0.30Ti0.01)( Si3.01O12)
11Pyr52.91Alml42.14Grs4.43Sps0.46
15(Mg1.59 Fe2+1.27Ca0.22Mn0.01) Σ3.09(Al1.97Fe3+0.03)Si2.94O12
Sample references:
IDLocalityReferenceNotes
1Sør Rondane Mountains, Queen Maud Land, East Antarctica, AntarcticaSample: Green (tsavorite) porphyroblast Method: Microprobe
2Jeffrey Mine, Val-des-Sources, Les Sources RCM, Estrie, Québec, CanadaSample: Light brown and pale orange coloured crystal. Method: Electron-probe micro-analyses were performed with a HITACHI X-569S microprobe operating at an accelerating voltage of 15 kV and a beam current of 15 nA
3  "  "Sample: Green crystal Method: The samples were analyzed using an ARLSEMQ electron microprobe using an operating voltage of 15 kV and an aperture current from a beam surrent monitor of 0.15 uA. The data were corrected for background effects, backscatter, absorption and absorption ,using Bence-Albee factors. The standard used for the chromite analyses was an analyzed chromite. The standards for the garnet analyses were: chromite for chromium, manganite for manganesea, magnesian ferrian grossular for aluminum and silicon, hornblende for iron, magnesium, titanium, potassium and calcium, and NBS stainless steel for nickel.
4Bellecombe, Châtillon, Aosta Valley, ItalySample: Red euhedral grossular (hessonite) crystals associated with clinochlore from rodingite. Method: Quantitative chemical compositions, line scans, backscattered electron (BSE) images, and X-ray elemental maps were collected with a JEOL JXA-8200 WD-ED electron-probe microanalysis (EPMA). The JEOL operating program on a Solaris platform was used for ZAF (atomic number, Z; absorption, A; fluorescence, F) correction and data reduction
5Saranovskii Mine, Sarany, Gornozavodskii District, Perm Krai, RussiaGrs46.35uv42,9prp0.61sps0.72and5.90CaTi2.11glm1.41
6Luikonlahti Mine, Kaavi, North Savo, FinlandSample from pyrrhotite-garnet quartzite. Wet chemical analysis
7Green Dragon Mine, Tubussis Farm 22, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, NamibiaEMPA analysis of a zoned crystal with an andradite core and grossular rim. This analysis is from the garnet rim. The analysis was performed using a Cameca SX100 electron microprobe at the Research School of Earth Sciences (RSES), the Australian National University (ANU) with operating conditions of 15 kV acceleration voltage, and 20 nA beam current focused to 1 mm. Natural and synthetic minerals were used as standards. Fe valence states is calculted.
8Kvalvika, Flemsøya-Skuløya, Haram, Ålesund, Møre og Romsdal, NorwaySample from garnet-peridotite
9Case Parigi, Martiniana Po, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, ItalyCore from large pyrope megacryst in whiteschist. Mineral analyses were performed by means of the Cameca electron microprobe (CAMEBAX) , using a wavelength-dispersive technique with PAP correction acceleration voltage 15 kV, beam current 15 nA, measuring time 20 s).
10Danmarkshavn eclogites, Danmarkshavn, Northeast Greenland National Park, GreenlandThe analysis is from the rim of a pyrope/almandin/grossular garnet porphyroblast in a kyanite-eclogite matrix. EMPA analysis.
11Kosavankovilpatti, Madurai District, Tamil Nadu, IndiaThis is the most Mgrich garnet from a total of 9 analyses from a granulite facies cordierite/garnet gneiss. EMPA analysis
12Tsavorite mining area, Gogogogo, Gogogogo Commune, Ampanihy District, Atsimo-Andrefana, Madagascar
13Luikonlahti Mine, Kaavi, North Savo, FinlandSample from pyrrhotite/diopside/garnet ore. Wet chemical analysis.
14Flekkeren, Skien, Telemark, NorwayEMPA analysed garnet from a contact metamorphic limestone.
15Bahradih, Mainpur Kimberlite Field, Raipur District, Chhattisgarh, IndiaEMPA analysis of a garnet from an eclogite xenolith in kimberlite.

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0018541PyropeNakatsuka A, Shimokawa M, Nakayama N, Ohtaka O, Arima H, Okube M, Yoshiasa A (2011) Static disorders of atoms and experimental determination of Debye temperature in pyrope: Low- and high-temperature single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 96 1593-16052011synthetic0295
0020179GrossularAntao S M (2013) Is near-endmember birefringent grossular non-cubic? New evidence from synchrotron diffraction The Canadian Mineralogist 51 771-7842013Laghman, Afghanistan0293
0020178GrossularAntao S M (2013) Is near-endmember birefringent grossular non-cubic? New evidence from synchrotron diffraction The Canadian Mineralogist 51 771-7842013Tanzania0293
0020177GrossularAntao S M (2013) Is near-endmember birefringent grossular non-cubic? New evidence from synchrotron diffraction The Canadian Mineralogist 51 771-7842013Tanzania0293
0020176GrossularAntao S M (2013) Is near-endmember birefringent grossular non-cubic? New evidence from synchrotron diffraction The Canadian Mineralogist 51 771-7842013Jeffrey mine, Asbestos, Canada0293
0020175GrossularAntao S M (2013) Is near-endmember birefringent grossular non-cubic? New evidence from synchrotron diffraction The Canadian Mineralogist 51 771-7842013Jeffrey mine, Asbestos, Canada0293
0020174GrossularAntao S M (2013) Is near-endmember birefringent grossular non-cubic? New evidence from synchrotron diffraction The Canadian Mineralogist 51 771-7842013Jeffrey mine, Asbestos, Canada0293
0020173GrossularAntao S M (2013) Is near-endmember birefringent grossular non-cubic? New evidence from synchrotron diffraction The Canadian Mineralogist 51 771-7842013Jeffrey mine, Asbestos, Canada0293
0010465GrossularResende J A L C, Fernandes N G (2005) X-ray powder refinement of a natural garnet from Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil Acta Crystallographica E61 i265-i2672005Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil0293
0007907GrossularQuartieri S, Chaboy J, Merli M, Oberti R, Ungaretti L (1995) Local structural environment of calcium in garnets: A combined structure-refinement and XANES investigation Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 22 159-1691995Val di Fassa, Italy0293
0007906GrossularQuartieri S, Chaboy J, Merli M, Oberti R, Ungaretti L (1995) Local structural environment of calcium in garnets: A combined structure-refinement and XANES investigation Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 22 159-1691995Bric Canizzi, Liguria, Italy0293
0007905GrossularQuartieri S, Chaboy J, Merli M, Oberti R, Ungaretti L (1995) Local structural environment of calcium in garnets: A combined structure-refinement and XANES investigation Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 22 159-1691995Voltri, Liguria, Italy0293
0000629PyropeHazen R M, Finger L W (1978) Crystal structures and compressibilities of pyrope and grossular to 60 kbar American Mineralogist 63 297-3031978synthetic0293
0000634GrossularHazen R M, Finger L W (1978) Crystal structures and compressibilities of pyrope and grossular to 60 kbar American Mineralogist 63 297-3031978Georgetown, California, USA0293
0000239PyropeNovak G A, Gibbs G V (1971) The crystal chemistry of the silicate garnets sample Cr-Py American Mineralogist 56 791-8251971inclusioin in a Venezuelan diamond0293
0000238PyropeNovak G A, Gibbs G V (1971) The crystal chemistry of the silicate garnets sample Py American Mineralogist 56 791-8251971synthetic0293
0000243GrossularNovak G A, Gibbs G V (1971) The crystal chemistry of the silicate garnets sample Gr American Mineralogist 56 791-8251971Asbestos, Quebec, Canada0293
0000242GrossularNovak G A, Gibbs G V (1971) The crystal chemistry of the silicate garnets sample Mn-Gr American Mineralogist 56 791-8251971unknown0293
0018540PyropeNakatsuka A, Shimokawa M, Nakayama N, Ohtaka O, Arima H, Okube M, Yoshiasa A (2011) Static disorders of atoms and experimental determination of Debye temperature in pyrope: Low- and high-temperature single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 96 1593-16052011synthetic0273.6
0018542PyropeNakatsuka A, Shimokawa M, Nakayama N, Ohtaka O, Arima H, Okube M, Yoshiasa A (2011) Static disorders of atoms and experimental determination of Debye temperature in pyrope: Low- and high-temperature single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 96 1593-16052011synthetic0322.8
0018539PyropeNakatsuka A, Shimokawa M, Nakayama N, Ohtaka O, Arima H, Okube M, Yoshiasa A (2011) Static disorders of atoms and experimental determination of Debye temperature in pyrope: Low- and high-temperature single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 96 1593-16052011synthetic0223.3
0018543PyropeNakatsuka A, Shimokawa M, Nakayama N, Ohtaka O, Arima H, Okube M, Yoshiasa A (2011) Static disorders of atoms and experimental determination of Debye temperature in pyrope: Low- and high-temperature single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 96 1593-16052011synthetic0373.5
0018538PyropeNakatsuka A, Shimokawa M, Nakayama N, Ohtaka O, Arima H, Okube M, Yoshiasa A (2011) Static disorders of atoms and experimental determination of Debye temperature in pyrope: Low- and high-temperature single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 96 1593-16052011synthetic0173.7
0018544PyropeNakatsuka A, Shimokawa M, Nakayama N, Ohtaka O, Arima H, Okube M, Yoshiasa A (2011) Static disorders of atoms and experimental determination of Debye temperature in pyrope: Low- and high-temperature single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 96 1593-16052011synthetic0423.3
0018537PyropeNakatsuka A, Shimokawa M, Nakayama N, Ohtaka O, Arima H, Okube M, Yoshiasa A (2011) Static disorders of atoms and experimental determination of Debye temperature in pyrope: Low- and high-temperature single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 96 1593-16052011synthetic0122.3
0018545PyropeNakatsuka A, Shimokawa M, Nakayama N, Ohtaka O, Arima H, Okube M, Yoshiasa A (2011) Static disorders of atoms and experimental determination of Debye temperature in pyrope: Low- and high-temperature single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 96 1593-16052011synthetic0472.6
0018536PyropeNakatsuka A, Shimokawa M, Nakayama N, Ohtaka O, Arima H, Okube M, Yoshiasa A (2011) Static disorders of atoms and experimental determination of Debye temperature in pyrope: Low- and high-temperature single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 96 1593-16052011synthetic096.7
0018546PyropeNakatsuka A, Shimokawa M, Nakayama N, Ohtaka O, Arima H, Okube M, Yoshiasa A (2011) Static disorders of atoms and experimental determination of Debye temperature in pyrope: Low- and high-temperature single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 96 1593-16052011synthetic0523
0018547PyropeNakatsuka A, Shimokawa M, Nakayama N, Ohtaka O, Arima H, Okube M, Yoshiasa A (2011) Static disorders of atoms and experimental determination of Debye temperature in pyrope: Low- and high-temperature single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 96 1593-16052011synthetic0572.9
0018548PyropeNakatsuka A, Shimokawa M, Nakayama N, Ohtaka O, Arima H, Okube M, Yoshiasa A (2011) Static disorders of atoms and experimental determination of Debye temperature in pyrope: Low- and high-temperature single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 96 1593-16052011synthetic0622.9
0018549PyropeNakatsuka A, Shimokawa M, Nakayama N, Ohtaka O, Arima H, Okube M, Yoshiasa A (2011) Static disorders of atoms and experimental determination of Debye temperature in pyrope: Low- and high-temperature single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 96 1593-16052011synthetic0672.9
0018550PyropeNakatsuka A, Shimokawa M, Nakayama N, Ohtaka O, Arima H, Okube M, Yoshiasa A (2011) Static disorders of atoms and experimental determination of Debye temperature in pyrope: Low- and high-temperature single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 96 1593-16052011synthetic0723
0018551PyropeNakatsuka A, Shimokawa M, Nakayama N, Ohtaka O, Arima H, Okube M, Yoshiasa A (2011) Static disorders of atoms and experimental determination of Debye temperature in pyrope: Low- and high-temperature single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 96 1593-16052011synthetic0773.1
0018552PyropeNakatsuka A, Shimokawa M, Nakayama N, Ohtaka O, Arima H, Okube M, Yoshiasa A (2011) Static disorders of atoms and experimental determination of Debye temperature in pyrope: Low- and high-temperature single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 96 1593-16052011synthetic0823.1
0018553PyropeNakatsuka A, Shimokawa M, Nakayama N, Ohtaka O, Arima H, Okube M, Yoshiasa A (2011) Static disorders of atoms and experimental determination of Debye temperature in pyrope: Low- and high-temperature single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 96 1593-16052011synthetic0873.1
0018554PyropeNakatsuka A, Shimokawa M, Nakayama N, Ohtaka O, Arima H, Okube M, Yoshiasa A (2011) Static disorders of atoms and experimental determination of Debye temperature in pyrope: Low- and high-temperature single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 96 1593-16052011synthetic0922.9
0018555PyropeNakatsuka A, Shimokawa M, Nakayama N, Ohtaka O, Arima H, Okube M, Yoshiasa A (2011) Static disorders of atoms and experimental determination of Debye temperature in pyrope: Low- and high-temperature single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 96 1593-16052011synthetic0972.9
0000630PyropeHazen R M, Finger L W (1978) Crystal structures and compressibilities of pyrope and grossular to 60 kbar American Mineralogist 63 297-3031978synthetic1.6293
0000635GrossularHazen R M, Finger L W (1978) Crystal structures and compressibilities of pyrope and grossular to 60 kbar American Mineralogist 63 297-3031978Georgetown, California, USA1.9293
0000631PyropeHazen R M, Finger L W (1978) Crystal structures and compressibilities of pyrope and grossular to 60 kbar American Mineralogist 63 297-3031978synthetic3.1293
0000636GrossularHazen R M, Finger L W (1978) Crystal structures and compressibilities of pyrope and grossular to 60 kbar American Mineralogist 63 297-3031978Georgetown, California, USA3.5293
0000632PyropeHazen R M, Finger L W (1978) Crystal structures and compressibilities of pyrope and grossular to 60 kbar American Mineralogist 63 297-3031978synthetic4.3293
0000633PyropeHazen R M, Finger L W (1978) Crystal structures and compressibilities of pyrope and grossular to 60 kbar American Mineralogist 63 297-3031978synthetic5.6293
0000637GrossularHazen R M, Finger L W (1978) Crystal structures and compressibilities of pyrope and grossular to 60 kbar American Mineralogist 63 297-3031978Georgetown, California, USA6.1293
0000446PyropeMeagher E P (1975) The crystal structures of pyrope and grossularite at elevated temperatures garnet American Mineralogist 60 218-22819750298
0000450GrossularMeagher E P (1975) The crystal structures of pyrope and grossularite at elevated temperatures garnet American Mineralogist 60 218-22819750298
0002775GrossularRodehorst U, Geiger C A, Armbruster T (2002) The crystal structures of grossular and spessartine between 100 and 600 K and the crystal chemistry of grossular-spessartine solid solutions American Mineralogist 87 542-54920020293
0002774GrossularRodehorst U, Geiger C A, Armbruster T (2002) The crystal structures of grossular and spessartine between 100 and 600 K and the crystal chemistry of grossular-spessartine solid solutions American Mineralogist 87 542-54920020293
0002773GrossularRodehorst U, Geiger C A, Armbruster T (2002) The crystal structures of grossular and spessartine between 100 and 600 K and the crystal chemistry of grossular-spessartine solid solutions American Mineralogist 87 542-54920020293
0002772GrossularRodehorst U, Geiger C A, Armbruster T (2002) The crystal structures of grossular and spessartine between 100 and 600 K and the crystal chemistry of grossular-spessartine solid solutions American Mineralogist 87 542-54920020293
0002771GrossularRodehorst U, Geiger C A, Armbruster T (2002) The crystal structures of grossular and spessartine between 100 and 600 K and the crystal chemistry of grossular-spessartine solid solutions American Mineralogist 87 542-54920020293
0002770GrossularRodehorst U, Geiger C A, Armbruster T (2002) The crystal structures of grossular and spessartine between 100 and 600 K and the crystal chemistry of grossular-spessartine solid solutions American Mineralogist 87 542-54920020293
0002769GrossularRodehorst U, Geiger C A, Armbruster T (2002) The crystal structures of grossular and spessartine between 100 and 600 K and the crystal chemistry of grossular-spessartine solid solutions American Mineralogist 87 542-54920020293
0002768GrossularRodehorst U, Geiger C A, Armbruster T (2002) The crystal structures of grossular and spessartine between 100 and 600 K and the crystal chemistry of grossular-spessartine solid solutions American Mineralogist 87 542-54920020293
0002767GrossularRodehorst U, Geiger C A, Armbruster T (2002) The crystal structures of grossular and spessartine between 100 and 600 K and the crystal chemistry of grossular-spessartine solid solutions American Mineralogist 87 542-54920020293
0002766GrossularRodehorst U, Geiger C A, Armbruster T (2002) The crystal structures of grossular and spessartine between 100 and 600 K and the crystal chemistry of grossular-spessartine solid solutions American Mineralogist 87 542-54920020293
0002417PyropeMerli M, Ungaretti L, Oberti R (2000) Leverage analysis and structure refinement of minerals American Mineralogist 85 532-54220000293
0002260PyropeNakatsuka A, Yoshiasa A, Yamanaka T, Ohtaka O, Katsura T, Ito E (1999) Symmetry change of majorite solid-solution in the system Mg3Al2Si3O12-MgSiO3 American Mineralogist 84 1135-114319990293
0002259PyropeNakatsuka A, Yoshiasa A, Yamanaka T, Ohtaka O, Katsura T, Ito E (1999) Symmetry change of majorite solid-solution in the system Mg3Al2Si3O12-MgSiO3 American Mineralogist 84 1135-114319990293
0002258PyropeNakatsuka A, Yoshiasa A, Yamanaka T, Ohtaka O, Katsura T, Ito E (1999) Symmetry change of majorite solid-solution in the system Mg3Al2Si3O12-MgSiO3 American Mineralogist 84 1135-114319990293
0002257PyropeNakatsuka A, Yoshiasa A, Yamanaka T, Ohtaka O, Katsura T, Ito E (1999) Symmetry change of majorite solid-solution in the system Mg3Al2Si3O12-MgSiO3 American Mineralogist 84 1135-114319990293
0002256PyropeNakatsuka A, Yoshiasa A, Yamanaka T, Ohtaka O, Katsura T, Ito E (1999) Symmetry change of majorite solid-solution in the system Mg3Al2Si3O12-MgSiO3 American Mineralogist 84 1135-114319990293
0002255PyropeNakatsuka A, Yoshiasa A, Yamanaka T, Ohtaka O, Katsura T, Ito E (1999) Symmetry change of majorite solid-solution in the system Mg3Al2Si3O12-MgSiO3 American Mineralogist 84 1135-114319990293
0008138PyropeZhang L, Ahsbahs H, Kutoglu A (1998) Hydrostatic compression and crystal structure of pyrope to 33 GPa Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 25 301-30719980293
0001927GrossularGeiger C A, Armbruster T (1997) Mn3Al2Si3O12 spessartine and Ca3Al2Si3O12 grossular garnet: Structural dynamics and thermodynamic properties American Mineralogist 82 740-74719970293
0001924GrossularGeiger C A, Armbruster T (1997) Mn3Al2Si3O12 spessartine and Ca3Al2Si3O12 grossular garnet: Structural dynamics and thermodynamic properties American Mineralogist 82 740-74719970293
0007904PyropeQuartieri S, Chaboy J, Merli M, Oberti R, Ungaretti L (1995) Local structural environment of calcium in garnets: A combined structure-refinement and XANES investigation Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 22 159-16919950293
0006474PyropeArmbruster T, Geiger C A (1993) Andradite crystal chemistry, dynamic X-site disorder and structural strain in silicate garnets European Journal of Mineralogy 5 59-7119930293
0001566PyropeGanguly J, Cheng W, O'Neill H St C (1993) Syntheses, volume, and structural changes of garnets in the pyrope-grossular join: Implications for stability and mixing properties Sample JW28 American Mineralogist 78 583-59319930293
0001565PyropeGanguly J, Cheng W, O'Neill H St C (1993) Syntheses, volume, and structural changes of garnets in the pyrope-grossular join: Implications for stability and mixing properties Sample JW13 American Mineralogist 78 583-59319930293
0001564PyropeGanguly J, Cheng W, O'Neill H St C (1993) Syntheses, volume, and structural changes of garnets in the pyrope-grossular join: Implications for stability and mixing properties Sample JW12 American Mineralogist 78 583-59319930293
0001570GrossularGanguly J, Cheng W, O'Neill H St C (1993) Syntheses, volume, and structural changes of garnets in the pyrope-grossular join: Implications for stability and mixing properties Sample JW11 American Mineralogist 78 583-59319930293
0001569GrossularGanguly J, Cheng W, O'Neill H St C (1993) Syntheses, volume, and structural changes of garnets in the pyrope-grossular join: Implications for stability and mixing properties Sample JW15 American Mineralogist 78 583-59319930293
0001568GrossularGanguly J, Cheng W, O'Neill H St C (1993) Syntheses, volume, and structural changes of garnets in the pyrope-grossular join: Implications for stability and mixing properties Sample JW3 American Mineralogist 78 583-59319930293
0001567GrossularGanguly J, Cheng W, O'Neill H St C (1993) Syntheses, volume, and structural changes of garnets in the pyrope-grossular join: Implications for stability and mixing properties Sample JW22 American Mineralogist 78 583-59319930293
0001467PyropeArmbruster T, Geiger C A, Lager G A (1992) Single-crystal X-ray structure study of synthetic pyrope almandine garnets at 100 and 293 K American Mineralogist 77 512-52119920293
0001466PyropeArmbruster T, Geiger C A, Lager G A (1992) Single-crystal X-ray structure study of synthetic pyrope almandine garnets at 100 and 293 K American Mineralogist 77 512-52119920293
0001465PyropeArmbruster T, Geiger C A, Lager G A (1992) Single-crystal X-ray structure study of synthetic pyrope almandine garnets at 100 and 293 K American Mineralogist 77 512-52119920293
0001213PyropeHazen R M, Finger L W (1989) High-pressure crystal chemistry of andradite and pyrope: Revised procedures for high-pressure diffraction experiments sample in air American Mineralogist 74 352-35919890293
0001148GrossularAllen F M, Buseck P R (1988) XRD, FTIR, and TEM studies of optically anisotropic grossular garnets American Mineralogist 73 568-58419880293
0001147GrossularAllen F M, Buseck P R (1988) XRD, FTIR, and TEM studies of optically anisotropic grossular garnets American Mineralogist 73 568-58419880293
0001109GrossularLager G A, Rossman G R, Rotella F J, Schultz A J (1987) Neutron-diffraction structure of a low-water grossular at 20K American Mineralogist 72 766-76819870293
0007369GrossularArni R, Langer K, Tillmanns E (1985) Mn3+ in garnets III. Absence of Jahn-Teller distortion in synthetic Mn3+ -bearing garnet Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 12 279-28219850293
0000218PyropeNovak G A, Meyer H O A (1970) Refinement of the crystal structure of a chrome pyrope garnet: An inclusion in natural diamond American Mineralogist 55 2124-212719700293
0000142PyropeGibbs G V, Smith J V (1965) Refinement of the crystal structure of synthetic pyrope refinement D, note that temperature factors reported for Si were labelled incorrectly in the paper American Mineralogist 50 2023-203919650293
0017956GrossularMenzer G (1926) Die Kristallstruktur von Granat. _cod_database_code 1011055 Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 63 157-15819260293
0001741PyropePavese A, Artioli G, Prencipe M (1995) X-ray single-crystal diffraction study of pyrope in the temperature range 30-973 K American Mineralogist 80 457-46419950300
0001926GrossularGeiger C A, Armbruster T (1997) Mn3Al2Si3O12 spessartine and Ca3Al2Si3O12 grossular garnet: Structural dynamics and thermodynamic properties American Mineralogist 82 740-74719970100
0001923GrossularGeiger C A, Armbruster T (1997) Mn3Al2Si3O12 spessartine and Ca3Al2Si3O12 grossular garnet: Structural dynamics and thermodynamic properties American Mineralogist 82 740-74719970100
0001462PyropeArmbruster T, Geiger C A, Lager G A (1992) Single-crystal X-ray structure study of synthetic pyrope almandine garnets at 100 and 293 K American Mineralogist 77 512-52119920100
0001461PyropeArmbruster T, Geiger C A, Lager G A (1992) Single-crystal X-ray structure study of synthetic pyrope almandine garnets at 100 and 293 K American Mineralogist 77 512-52119920100
0001460PyropeArmbruster T, Geiger C A, Lager G A (1992) Single-crystal X-ray structure study of synthetic pyrope almandine garnets at 100 and 293 K American Mineralogist 77 512-52119920100
0001928GrossularGeiger C A, Armbruster T (1997) Mn3Al2Si3O12 spessartine and Ca3Al2Si3O12 grossular garnet: Structural dynamics and thermodynamic properties American Mineralogist 82 740-74719970500
0001925GrossularGeiger C A, Armbruster T (1997) Mn3Al2Si3O12 spessartine and Ca3Al2Si3O12 grossular garnet: Structural dynamics and thermodynamic properties American Mineralogist 82 740-74719970550
0001740PyropePavese A, Artioli G, Prencipe M (1995) X-ray single-crystal diffraction study of pyrope in the temperature range 30-973 K American Mineralogist 80 457-4641995030
0000447PyropeMeagher E P (1975) The crystal structures of pyrope and grossularite at elevated temperatures garnet American Mineralogist 60 218-22819750623
0000451GrossularMeagher E P (1975) The crystal structures of pyrope and grossularite at elevated temperatures garnet American Mineralogist 60 218-22819750638
0001742PyropePavese A, Artioli G, Prencipe M (1995) X-ray single-crystal diffraction study of pyrope in the temperature range 30-973 K American Mineralogist 80 457-46419950773
0000448PyropeMeagher E P (1975) The crystal structures of pyrope and grossularite at elevated temperatures garnet American Mineralogist 60 218-22819750823
0000452GrossularMeagher E P (1975) The crystal structures of pyrope and grossularite at elevated temperatures garnet American Mineralogist 60 218-22819750948
0001743PyropePavese A, Artioli G, Prencipe M (1995) X-ray single-crystal diffraction study of pyrope in the temperature range 30-973 K American Mineralogist 80 457-46419950973
0000449PyropeMeagher E P (1975) The crystal structures of pyrope and grossularite at elevated temperatures garnet American Mineralogist 60 218-228197501023
0001215PyropeHazen R M, Finger L W (1989) High-pressure crystal chemistry of andradite and pyrope: Revised procedures for high-pressure diffraction experiments American Mineralogist 74 352-35919892.15293
0001214PyropeHazen R M, Finger L W (1989) High-pressure crystal chemistry of andradite and pyrope: Revised procedures for high-pressure diffraction experiments American Mineralogist 74 352-35919892.15293
0008139PyropeZhang L, Ahsbahs H, Kutoglu A (1998) Hydrostatic compression and crystal structure of pyrope to 33 GPa Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 25 301-30719983.48293
0008140PyropeZhang L, Ahsbahs H, Kutoglu A (1998) Hydrostatic compression and crystal structure of pyrope to 33 GPa Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 25 301-30719988.57293
0008141PyropeZhang L, Ahsbahs H, Kutoglu A (1998) Hydrostatic compression and crystal structure of pyrope to 33 GPa Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 25 301-307199811.53293
0008142PyropeZhang L, Ahsbahs H, Kutoglu A (1998) Hydrostatic compression and crystal structure of pyrope to 33 GPa Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 25 301-307199815.28293
0008143PyropeZhang L, Ahsbahs H, Kutoglu A (1998) Hydrostatic compression and crystal structure of pyrope to 33 GPa Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 25 301-307199824.07293
0008144PyropeZhang L, Ahsbahs H, Kutoglu A (1998) Hydrostatic compression and crystal structure of pyrope to 33 GPa Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 25 301-307199832.47293
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2 photos of Grossular-Pyrope Series associated with 'Anthophyllite-Gedrite Series'
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