Rhodolite
A variety of 'Almandine-Pyrope Series'
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About Rhodolite
Formula:
Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
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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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)
Similar Names
| Rhodonite | A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
Pronunciation of Rhodolite
Pronunciation:
| Play | Recorded by | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Jolyon Ralph | United Kingdom |
Chemistry of Rhodolite
Mindat Formula:
Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
Synonyms of Rhodolite
Rose Garnet (in part)
Other Language Names for Rhodolite
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 14 photos of Rhodolite associated with 'Ruby' | Al2O3 |
| 11 photos of Rhodolite associated with Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| 2 photos of Rhodolite associated with Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| 2 photos of Rhodolite associated with 'Sapphire' | Al2O3 |
| 1 photo of Rhodolite associated with Pyrope | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
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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References for Rhodolite
Localities for Rhodolite
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Macon County, North Carolina, USA