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Almandine-Pyrope Series

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

Crystal System:
Isometric
Series Formula:
Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 to Mg3Al2(SiO4)3

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
8589
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:8589:8

Optical Data of Almandine-Pyrope SeriesHide

Age distributionHide

Recorded ages:
Phanerozoic : 82.4 ± 0.9 Ma to 0 Ma - based on 36 recorded ages.
Sample ages:
Sample IDRecorded ageGeologic TimeDating method
182.4 ± 0.9 to MaLate/Upper CretaceousU-Pb from zircon

Chemical AnalysisHide

Oxide wt%:
Showing 12 of 36 analyses on this page.
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SiO236,94 %38.21 %37.77 %37.60 %38.03 %39.92 %39.96 %35.7 %41.41 %40.57 %39.32 %39.06 %
Al2O321,27 %20.98 %23.72 %21.10 %21.48 %22.37 %21.42 %21.38 %23.51 %21.63 %22.41 %22.06 %
FeO27,46 %24.62 %21.55 %31.76 %19.77 %22.14 %33.94 %8.03 %20.74 %22.15 %23.23 %
MnO4,78 %0.98 %16.80 %1.69 %0.3 %0.42 %0.67 %0.39 %0.55 %0.22 %0.54 %0.11 %
MgO1,77 %5.0 %0.13 %3.34 %3.72 %9.60 %7.08 %5.46 %19.67 %14.40 %8.2 %7.23 %
CaO7,79 %9.42 %0.00 %4.47 %10.35 %7.92 %9.5 %2.17 %4.59 %1.70 %7.76 %8.31 %
TiO20.08 %0.05 %0.09 %0.04 %0.04 %0.00 %0.01 %
Cr2O30.12 %0.01 %0.02 %0.38 %0.15 %0.02 %
NiO.00 %
Na2O0.02 %
K2O0.03 %
Fe2O31.78 %0.33 %
Sc2O3
REE2O3
V2O5
ZnO
Y2O3
FeOt25.80 %
CoO0.03 %
P2O5
Total:96 %99.29 %100.02 %99.96 %99.68 %100.17 %100.87 %99.1 %99.99 %99.41 %100.38 %100.36 %
Empirical formulas:
Sample IDEmpirical Formula
3Alm55.5 Sps43.9
13Alm54,46Sps43,26
14alm59,97sps36,44
4(Fe2+2.104Mg0.397Mn0.114Ca0.382)2.994(Al1.985Fe3+0.015)2Si3.007O12
15(Fe2+1.459Mg0.860Mn0.020Ca0.663)2.994(Al1.926Fe3+0.074)2Si3O12
16(Fe2+2.00Mg0.38 Ca0.61) Σ 2.99 (Al1.93Fe3+0.07) Σ 2.00 Si3O12
5(Fe2+1.70Mg0.44Mn0.02Ca0.87) Σ 3.03 Al1.99 Si2.99O12
17(Fe2+2.05 Mn2+0.06Mg0.28 Ca0.65) Σ 3.04 (Al1.97Cr3+0.01) Σ 1.98 Si2 · 97O12
18(Fe2+1.42 Mn2+0.02Mg0.79 Ca0.67) Σ 2.90 (Al2.02Cr3+0.01) Σ 2.03 Si2 · 99O12
6(Fe2+1.25Mg1.08 Ca0.64Mn0.03) Σ 3.00Al1.99Si3.01O12
19(Fe2+1.35Mg0.87 Ca0.73Mn0.06) Σ 3.00Al1.99Si3.00O12
20(Fe2+1.12Mg0.99 Ca0.91Mn0.02) Σ 3.11Al2.03Si2.95O12
7(Fe2+1.36 Mg0.81 Ca0.78 Mn0.04) Σ 2.99 (Al1.94 Fe3+0.06 Ti0.01) Σ 2.01 Si3.00O12
21(Fe2+1.32Mg1.08 Ca0.60Mn0.04) Σ3.04Al1.97Si3.00O12
22Alml54.33Pyr42.73Grs1.61Sps1.2
23(Fe2+1.90Ca0.86Mg0.16Mn0.08)Σ3.00(Al1.90Fe3+0.10Cr3+0.01) Σ 2.01 Si2.98O12
10Pyr52.91Alml42.14Grs4.43Sps0.46
24(Mg1.59 Fe2+1.27Ca0.22Mn0.01) Σ3.09(Al1.97Fe3+0.03)Si2.94O12
Sample references:
IDLocalityReferenceNotes
1Roadcut Rv 5, Kvineset, Førde, Sunnfjord, Vestland, NorwayGarnet from a glaucophane bearing eclogite, giving alm59.3prp7.14grso21.68sps10.96adr0.92. The composition is fairly typical for the locality.
2Vårdalsneset, Askvoll, Vestland, NorwaySample from amphibolite
3Yuno high mines, Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, PakistanThe sample is from a pegmatite. Both core and rim of the sample was analyzed with no significant difference in composition.
4Charakoma eclogite, Soufli, Evros, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, GreeceEMPA analysis from the core of a garnet porphyroblast in a kyanite-eclogite
5Kovalo eclogites, Kechros, Arriana, Rhodope, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, GreeceEMPA analysis of the rim of a garnet from a retrogressed amphibolite facies eclogite. The garnet re-crystallised during decompression.
6Steinsteg eclogite, Frosnitz valley, Matrei in Osttirol, Lienz District, Tyrol, AustriaEMPA analysis from the rim of a pink garnets of <3 mm in diameter from a kyanite-eclogite
7Hohl-Felsen eclogite, Wernersdorf, Wies, Deutschlandsberg District, Styria, AustriaEMPA analysis (University of Vienna) of an euhedral garnet crystal in an eclogite matrix.
8Gassetts, Chester, Windsor County, Vermont, USAAlmandine from a garnet schist. EMPA analysis
9Kvalvika, Flemsøya-Skuløya, Haram, Ålesund, Møre og Romsdal, NorwaySample from a garnet websterite associated with a garnet peridotite
10Kosavankovilpatti, 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
11Gablor Hill eclogites, Kulp district, Diyarbakir Province, Turkey0.5-1mm large granoblastic grain with omphacite and zoisite with interstitial quartz in a quartz-eclogite. EMPA analysis.
12Kesandere valley eclogites, Bitlis Province, TurkeyEMPA analysis of primary eclogite garnet
13Dassu, Braldu Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, PakistanSample from pegmatite. The analysis is from the core.
14Steli Feldspar Quarry, Tveit, Iveland, Agder, NorwayThe sample is a homogenous garnet from a muscovite/garnet/monazite/columbite pegmatite. Sample analyzed with EMPA and LA-ICP-MS, and the results are the average of 6 analyzes.
15Charakoma eclogite, Soufli, Evros, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, GreeceEMPA analysis from the rim of a garnet porphyroblast in a kyanite-eclogite
16Kovalo eclogites, Kechros, Arriana, Rhodope, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, GreeceEMPA analysis of the rim of a garnet porphyroblast in an eclogite
17Eissee eclogite, Timmelbach valley, Prägraten am Großvenediger, Lienz District, Tyrol, AustriaEMPA analysis of an euhedral garnet in contact with omphacite (sample OM/10 - see omphacite) in a kyanite-eclogite.
18  "  "EMPA analysis of an euhedral garnet in a kyanite-eclogite. This is the most Mg-rich composition found at the locality by Hoschek (2004)
19Steinsteg eclogite, Frosnitz valley, Matrei in Osttirol, Lienz District, Tyrol, AustriaEMPA analysis from the rim of a post-eclogite-facies garnet porphyroblast from a quartz-carbonate micaschist
20Nogva eclogite outcrop, Flemsøya-Skuløya, Haram, Ålesund, Møre og Romsdal, NorwayEMPA analysis ( University of Massachusetts) of a garnet from a garnet-rich layer in an eclogite
21Obidim eclogite, Bansko Municipality, Blagoevgrad Province, BulgariaEMPA analysis ( State Geological Institute of Dionyz Stur in Bratislava).of the intermediate zone of a zoned eclogite garnet.
22Kosavankovilpatti, Madurai District, Tamil Nadu, IndiaThis is the most Fe rich garnet from a total of 9 analyses from a granulite facies cordierite/garnet gneiss. EMPA analysis
23Eclogite outcrops, Shang Sumdo région, Leh District, Ladakh, IndiaEMPA analysis of the rim of a garnet from an eclogite.
24Bahradih, Mainpur Kimberlite Field, Raipur District, Chhattisgarh, IndiaEMPA analysis of a garnet from an eclogite xenolith in kimberlite.

Crystallography of Almandine-Pyrope SeriesHide

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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
0007903AlmandineQuartieri 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 22 159-1691995metasedimentary rocks of the Ivrea-Verbano Zone, Italy0293
0007902AlmandineQuartieri 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 22 159-1691995metasedimentary rocks of the Ivrea-Verbano Zone, Italy0293
0007901AlmandineQuartieri 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 22 159-1691995metasedimentary rocks of the Ivrea-Verbano Zone, Italy0293
0000629PyropeHazen R M, Finger L W (1978) Crystal structures and compressibilities of pyrope and grossular to 60 kbar American Mineralogist 63 297-3031978synthetic0293
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
0000240AlmandineNovak G A, Gibbs G V (1971) The crystal chemistry of the silicate garnets sample Al American Mineralogist 56 791-8251971Emerald creek in Latah Co, Idaho, USA0293
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
0000631PyropeHazen R M, Finger L W (1978) Crystal structures and compressibilities of pyrope and grossular to 60 kbar American Mineralogist 63 297-3031978synthetic3.1293
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
0000446PyropeMeagher E P (1975) The crystal structures of pyrope and grossularite at elevated temperatures garnet American Mineralogist 60 218-22819750298
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
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
0007863AlmandineWoodland A B, Ross C R (1994) A crystallographic and Mossbauer spectroscopy study of Fe3Al2Si3O12-Fe3Fe2Si3O12, (Almandine-"Skiagite") and Ca3Fe2Si3O12-Fe3Fe2Si3O12 (Andradite-"Skiagite") garnet solid solutions Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 21 117-13219940293
0007862AlmandineWoodland A B, Ross C R (1994) A crystallographic and Mossbauer spectroscopy study of Fe3Al2Si3O12-Fe3Fe2Si3O12, (Almandine-"Skiagite") and Ca3Fe2Si3O12-Fe3Fe2Si3O12 (Andradite-"Skiagite") garnet solid solutions Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 21 117-13219940293
0007861AlmandineWoodland A B, Ross C R (1994) A crystallographic and Mossbauer spectroscopy study of Fe3Al2Si3O12-Fe3Fe2Si3O12, (Almandine-"Skiagite") and Ca3Fe2Si3O12-Fe3Fe2Si3O12 (Andradite-"Skiagite") garnet solid solutions Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 21 117-13219940293
0007859AlmandineWoodland A B, Ross C R (1994) A crystallographic and Mossbauer spectroscopy study of Fe3Al2Si3O12-Fe3Fe2Si3O12, (Almandine-"Skiagite") and Ca3Fe2Si3O12-Fe3Fe2Si3O12 (Andradite-"Skiagite") garnet solid solutions Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 21 117-13219940293
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
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
0007693AlmandineGeiger C A, Armbruster T, Lager G A, Jiang K, Lottermoser W, Amthauer G (1992) A combined temperature dependent 57Fe Mossbauer and single crystal X-ray diffraction study of synthetic almandine: evidence for the Gol'danskii-Karyagin Effect Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 19 121-12619920293
0007692AlmandineGeiger C A, Armbruster T, Lager G A, Jiang K, Lottermoser W, Amthauer G (1992) A combined temperature dependent 57Fe Mossbauer and single crystal X-ray diffraction study of synthetic almandine: evidence for the Gol'danskii-Karyagin Effect Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 19 121-12619920293
0007691AlmandineGeiger C A, Armbruster T, Lager G A, Jiang K, Lottermoser W, Amthauer G (1992) A combined temperature dependent 57Fe Mossbauer and single crystal X-ray diffraction study of synthetic almandine: evidence for the Gol'danskii-Karyagin Effect Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 19 121-12619920293
0007690AlmandineGeiger C A, Armbruster T, Lager G A, Jiang K, Lottermoser W, Amthauer G (1992) A combined temperature dependent 57Fe Mossbauer and single crystal X-ray diffraction study of synthetic almandine: evidence for the Gol'danskii-Karyagin Effect Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 19 121-12619920293
0007689AlmandineGeiger C A, Armbruster T, Lager G A, Jiang K, Lottermoser W, Amthauer G (1992) A combined temperature dependent 57Fe Mossbauer and single crystal X-ray diffraction study of synthetic almandine: evidence for the Gol'danskii-Karyagin Effect Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 19 121-12619920293
0001469AlmandineArmbruster 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
0001468AlmandineArmbruster 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
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
0017914AlmandineHeritsch H (1933) Roentgenographische Untersuchungen an einem Granat aus der Lieserschlucht bei Spittal a. d. Drau (Kaernten) _cod_database_code 1010999 Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 85 392-40319330293
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
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
0001464AlmandineArmbruster 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
0001463AlmandineArmbruster 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
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
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
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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Synonyms of Almandine-Pyrope SeriesHide

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Grape Garnet
RhodoliteOriginally 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 b...

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Associations Based on Photo Data:
4 photos of Almandine-Pyrope Series associated with GraphiteC
3 photos of Almandine-Pyrope Series associated with Omphacite(NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(AleFe3+fFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
3 photos of Almandine-Pyrope Series associated with KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
3 photos of Almandine-Pyrope Series associated with DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
2 photos of Almandine-Pyrope Series associated with 'Sapphire'Al2O3
2 photos of Almandine-Pyrope Series associated with Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
2 photos of Almandine-Pyrope Series associated with PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
2 photos of Almandine-Pyrope Series associated with Clinopyroxene Subgroup
1 photo of Almandine-Pyrope Series associated with 'Eclogite'
1 photo of Almandine-Pyrope Series associated with Tschermakite◻Ca2(Mg3Al2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2

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