Quick Links : The Mindat Manual The Rock H. Currier Digital Library Mindat Newsletter [Free Download]

Home Page About Mindat The Mindat Manual History of Mindat Copyright Status Who We Are Contact Us Advertise on Mindat

Donate to Mindat Corporate Sponsorship Sponsor a Page Sponsored Pages Mindat Advertisers Advertise on Mindat

Learning Center What is a mineral?The most common minerals on earth Information for Educators Mindat Articles The Elements The Rock H. Currier Digital Library Geologic Time Explore Fossils

Minerals by Properties Minerals by Chemistry Mineral Visual Explorer Advanced Locality Search Random Mineral Random Locality Search by minID Localities Near Me Search Articles Search Glossary More Search Options

The Mindat Manual Add a New Photo Rate Photos Locality Edit Report Coordinate Completion Report Add Glossary Item

Mining Companies Statistics Users Mineral Museums Clubs & Organizations Mineral Shows & Events The Mindat Directory Device Settings The Mineral Quiz Time Machine

Photo Search Photo Galleries Search by Color Photo Colour Explorer New Photos Today New Photos Yesterday Members' Photo Galleries Past Photo of the Day Gallery Photography

Knorringite-Pyrope Series

A solid-solution series between two end-member minerals

This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.

Photos of Knorringite-Pyrope Series (198)Recorded Ages and Analyses Discuss Knorringite-Pyrope Series

Knorringite-Pyrope Series Gallery Search Photos of Knorringite-Pyrope Series

Edit Knorringite-Pyrope Series Add Synonym Edit CIF structures Clear Cache

Pyrope, etc.

Helgehornsvatnet, Almklovdalen, Vanylven, Møre og Romsdal, Norway

Pyrope

Case Parigi, Martiniana Po, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy

Pyrope

Bota Hill, Měrunice, Teplice District, Ústí nad Labem Region, Czech Republic

Pyrope, etc.

Helgehornsvatnet, Almklovdalen, Vanylven, Møre og Romsdal, Norway

Pyrope

Case Parigi, Martiniana Po, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy

Pyrope

Bota Hill, Měrunice, Teplice District, Ústí nad Labem Region, Czech Republic

Pyrope, etc.

Helgehornsvatnet, Almklovdalen, Vanylven, Møre og Romsdal, Norway

Pyrope

Case Parigi, Martiniana Po, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy

Hide all sections | Show all sections

About Knorringite-Pyrope SeriesHide

Crystal System:

Isometric

Series Formula:

Mg₃Cr₂(SiO₄)₃ to Mg₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

A series between Knorringite and Pyrope

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:

8676

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:8676:5

Optical Data of Knorringite-Pyrope SeriesHide

Type:

Isotropic

Chemical AnalysisHide

Oxide wt%:

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
SiO₂	41.27 %	41.41 %	44.44 %	44.40 %	40.04 %	40.57 %	39.08 %
TiO₂	0.04 %	0.04 %	0.02 %	0.00 %	0.02 %	0.00 %	0.03 %
Al₂O₃	21.93 %	23.51 %	24.87 %	24.74 %	23.50 %	21.63 %	22.18 %
Cr₂O₃	2.19 %	0.38 %			0.01 %	0.15 %	0.16 %
Fe₂O₃	1.63 %	1.78 %					0.52 %
FeO	8.42 %	8.03 %	1.04 %	1.42 %	15.37 %	20.74 %	20.14 %
NiO
CoO	0.01 %	0.03 %
MnO	0.59 %	0.55 %	0.00 %	0.02 %	0.30 %	0.22 %	0.13 %
MgO	19.33 %	19.67 %	29.07 %	29.06 %	13.62 %	14.40 %	14.1 %
CaO	4.59 %	4.59 %	0.32 %	0.26 %	6.63 %	1.70 %	2.74 %
Na₂O			0.06 %	0.00 %	0.01 %		0.01 %
K₂O			0.00 %	0.01 %
P₂O₅			0.14 %	0.00 %
Total:	100 %	99.99 %	99.96 %	99.91 %	99.5 %	99.41 %	99.09 %

Empirical formulas:

Sample ID	Empirical Formula
6	Pyr52.91Alml42.14Grs4.43Sps0.46
7	(Mg_1.59 Fe²⁺_1.27Ca_0.22Mn_0.01) _Σ3.09(Al_1.97Fe³⁺_0.03)Si_2.94O₁₂

Sample references:

ID	Locality	Reference	Notes
1	Kvalvika, Flemsøya-Skuløya, Haram, Ålesund, Møre og Romsdal, Norway	Apeiranthiti, D. (2016). An investigation of the metamorphic evolution of the Kvalvika garnet peridotite body, Flemsøya, Nordøyane, WGR, SW Norway (Master's thesis).	Sample from garnet-peridotite
2	" "	Apeiranthiti, D. (2016). An investigation of the metamorphic evolution of the Kvalvika garnet peridotite body, Flemsøya, Nordøyane, WGR, SW Norway (Master's thesis).	Sample from a garnet websterite associated with a garnet peridotite
3	Case Parigi, Martiniana Po, Cuneo Province, Piedmont, Italy	Schertl, H. -P., Schreyer, W., Chopin, C. (1991) The pyrope-coesite rocks and their country rocks at Parigi, Dora Maira Massif, Western Alps: detailed petrography, mineral chemistry and PT-path. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 108 (1) 1-21 doi:10.1007/bf00307322	Core 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).
4	" "	Schertl, H. -P., Schreyer, W., Chopin, C. (1991) The pyrope-coesite rocks and their country rocks at Parigi, Dora Maira Massif, Western Alps: detailed petrography, mineral chemistry and PT-path. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 108 (1) 1-21 doi:10.1007/bf00307322	Rim from large pyrope megacryst. 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).
5	Danmarkshavn eclogites, Danmarkshavn, Northeast Greenland National Park, Greenland	Cao, Wentao (2016) Metamorphic pressure-temperature paths of eclogites from The North-East Greenland Caledonides. PhD Thesis, The University of Iowa. doi:10.17077/etd.tbxxgcs0	The analysis is from the rim of a pyrope/almandin/grossular garnet porphyroblast in a kyanite-eclogite matrix. EMPA analysis.
6	Kosavankovilpatti, Madurai District, Tamil Nadu, India	Yadav, Roopali; Prakash, Divya; Kumar Rai, Swapnil; K. Yadav, Manoj; Kumar Singh, Pradip; Jaiswal, Srishti (2021) Decompression Textures in Garnet–Cordierite Gneiss from Kosavankovilpatti, Southern India: Constraints from Reaction Textures and Phase Equilibria Modelling. Geologica Carpathica, 72 (4). doi:10.31577/geolcarp.72.4.1	This is the most Mgrich garnet from a total of 9 analyses from a granulite facies cordierite/garnet gneiss. EMPA analysis
7	Bahradih, Mainpur Kimberlite Field, Raipur District, Chhattisgarh, India	Mukherjee, Abhijeet; Tripathi, Amitabh; Singh, Prakash K.; Babu, E.V.S.S.K. (2000) Chemistry of Eclogitic Garnets from Bahradih Kimberlite, Raipur District, Madhya Pradesh. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 56 (4). 425-430 doi:10.17491/jgsi/2000/560407	EMPA analysis of a garnet from an eclogite xenolith in kimberlite.

Crystallography of Knorringite-Pyrope SeriesHide

Crystal System:

Isometric

Crystal StructureHide

Load
Unit Cell | Unit Cell Packed
2x2x2 | 3x3x3 | 4x4x4

View
CIF File Best | x | y | z | a | b | c

Rotation
Stop | Start

Labels
Console Off | On | Grey | Yellow

Data courtesy of the American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database. Click on an AMCSD ID to view structure

ID	Species	Reference	Year	Locality	Pressure (GPa)	Temp (K)
0004999	Knorringite	Juhin A, Morin G, Elkaim E, Frost D J, Fialin M, Juillot F, Calas G (2010) Structure refinement of a synthetic knorringite, Mg3(Cr0.8Mg0.1Si0.1)2(SiO4)3 American Mineralogist 95 59-63	2010	synthetic	0	293
0000142	Pyrope	Gibbs 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 2023-2039	1965		0	293
0000218	Pyrope	Novak 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 2124-2127	1970		0	293
0000238	Pyrope	Novak G A, Gibbs G V (1971) The crystal chemistry of the silicate garnets sample Py American Mineralogist 56 791-825	1971	synthetic	0	293
0000239	Pyrope	Novak G A, Gibbs G V (1971) The crystal chemistry of the silicate garnets sample Cr-Py American Mineralogist 56 791-825	1971	inclusioin in a Venezuelan diamond	0	293
0000446	Pyrope	Meagher E P (1975) The crystal structures of pyrope and grossularite at elevated temperatures garnet American Mineralogist 60 218-228	1975		0	298
0000447	Pyrope	Meagher E P (1975) The crystal structures of pyrope and grossularite at elevated temperatures garnet American Mineralogist 60 218-228	1975		0	623
0000448	Pyrope	Meagher E P (1975) The crystal structures of pyrope and grossularite at elevated temperatures garnet American Mineralogist 60 218-228	1975		0	823
0000449	Pyrope	Meagher E P (1975) The crystal structures of pyrope and grossularite at elevated temperatures garnet American Mineralogist 60 218-228	1975		0	1023
0000629	Pyrope	Hazen R M, Finger L W (1978) Crystal structures and compressibilities of pyrope and grossular to 60 kbar American Mineralogist 63 297-303	1978	synthetic	0	293
0000630	Pyrope	Hazen R M, Finger L W (1978) Crystal structures and compressibilities of pyrope and grossular to 60 kbar American Mineralogist 63 297-303	1978	synthetic	1.6	293
0000631	Pyrope	Hazen R M, Finger L W (1978) Crystal structures and compressibilities of pyrope and grossular to 60 kbar American Mineralogist 63 297-303	1978	synthetic	3.1	293
0000632	Pyrope	Hazen R M, Finger L W (1978) Crystal structures and compressibilities of pyrope and grossular to 60 kbar American Mineralogist 63 297-303	1978	synthetic	4.3	293
0000633	Pyrope	Hazen R M, Finger L W (1978) Crystal structures and compressibilities of pyrope and grossular to 60 kbar American Mineralogist 63 297-303	1978	synthetic	5.6	293
0001213	Pyrope	Hazen 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 74 352-359	1989		0	293
0001214	Pyrope	Hazen R M, Finger L W (1989) High-pressure crystal chemistry of andradite and pyrope: Revised procedures for high-pressure diffraction experiments American Mineralogist 74 352-359	1989		2.15	293
0001215	Pyrope	Hazen R M, Finger L W (1989) High-pressure crystal chemistry of andradite and pyrope: Revised procedures for high-pressure diffraction experiments American Mineralogist 74 352-359	1989		2.15	293
0001460	Pyrope	Armbruster 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 77 512-521	1992		0	100
0001461	Pyrope	Armbruster 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 77 512-521	1992		0	100
0001462	Pyrope	Armbruster 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 77 512-521	1992		0	100
0001465	Pyrope	Armbruster 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 77 512-521	1992		0	293
0001466	Pyrope	Armbruster 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 77 512-521	1992		0	293
0001467	Pyrope	Armbruster 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 77 512-521	1992		0	293
0001564	Pyrope	Ganguly 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 78 583-593	1993		0	293
0001565	Pyrope	Ganguly 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 78 583-593	1993		0	293
0001566	Pyrope	Ganguly 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 78 583-593	1993		0	293
0001740	Pyrope	Pavese A, Artioli G, Prencipe M (1995) X-ray single-crystal diffraction study of pyrope in the temperature range 30-973 K American Mineralogist 80 457-464	1995		0	30
0001741	Pyrope	Pavese A, Artioli G, Prencipe M (1995) X-ray single-crystal diffraction study of pyrope in the temperature range 30-973 K American Mineralogist 80 457-464	1995		0	300
0001742	Pyrope	Pavese A, Artioli G, Prencipe M (1995) X-ray single-crystal diffraction study of pyrope in the temperature range 30-973 K American Mineralogist 80 457-464	1995		0	773
0001743	Pyrope	Pavese A, Artioli G, Prencipe M (1995) X-ray single-crystal diffraction study of pyrope in the temperature range 30-973 K American Mineralogist 80 457-464	1995		0	973
0002255	Pyrope	Nakatsuka 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 1135-1143	1999		0	293
0002256	Pyrope	Nakatsuka 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 1135-1143	1999		0	293
0002257	Pyrope	Nakatsuka 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 1135-1143	1999		0	293
0002258	Pyrope	Nakatsuka 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 1135-1143	1999		0	293
0002259	Pyrope	Nakatsuka 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 1135-1143	1999		0	293
0002260	Pyrope	Nakatsuka 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 1135-1143	1999		0	293
0002417	Pyrope	Merli M, Ungaretti L, Oberti R (2000) Leverage analysis and structure refinement of minerals American Mineralogist 85 532-542	2000		0	293
0018536	Pyrope	Nakatsuka 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 1593-1605	2011	synthetic	0	96.7
0018537	Pyrope	Nakatsuka 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 1593-1605	2011	synthetic	0	122.3
0018538	Pyrope	Nakatsuka 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 1593-1605	2011	synthetic	0	173.7
0018539	Pyrope	Nakatsuka 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 1593-1605	2011	synthetic	0	223.3
0018540	Pyrope	Nakatsuka 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 1593-1605	2011	synthetic	0	273.6
0018541	Pyrope	Nakatsuka 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 1593-1605	2011	synthetic	0	295
0018542	Pyrope	Nakatsuka 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 1593-1605	2011	synthetic	0	322.8
0018543	Pyrope	Nakatsuka 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 1593-1605	2011	synthetic	0	373.5
0018544	Pyrope	Nakatsuka 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 1593-1605	2011	synthetic	0	423.3
0018545	Pyrope	Nakatsuka 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 1593-1605	2011	synthetic	0	472.6
0018546	Pyrope	Nakatsuka 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 1593-1605	2011	synthetic	0	523
0018547	Pyrope	Nakatsuka 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 1593-1605	2011	synthetic	0	572.9
0018548	Pyrope	Nakatsuka 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 1593-1605	2011	synthetic	0	622.9
0018549	Pyrope	Nakatsuka 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 1593-1605	2011	synthetic	0	672.9
0018550	Pyrope	Nakatsuka 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 1593-1605	2011	synthetic	0	723
0018551	Pyrope	Nakatsuka 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 1593-1605	2011	synthetic	0	773.1
0018552	Pyrope	Nakatsuka 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 1593-1605	2011	synthetic	0	823.1
0018553	Pyrope	Nakatsuka 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 1593-1605	2011	synthetic	0	873.1
0018554	Pyrope	Nakatsuka 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 1593-1605	2011	synthetic	0	922.9
0018555	Pyrope	Nakatsuka 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 1593-1605	2011	synthetic	0	972.9
0006474	Pyrope	Armbruster T, Geiger C A (1993) Andradite crystal chemistry, dynamic X-site disorder and structural strain in silicate garnets European Journal of Mineralogy 5 59-71	1993		0	293
0007904	Pyrope	Quartieri 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 22 159-169	1995		0	293
0008138	Pyrope	Zhang L, Ahsbahs H, Kutoglu A (1998) Hydrostatic compression and crystal structure of pyrope to 33 GPa Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 25 301-307	1998		0	293
0008139	Pyrope	Zhang L, Ahsbahs H, Kutoglu A (1998) Hydrostatic compression and crystal structure of pyrope to 33 GPa Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 25 301-307	1998		3.48	293
0008140	Pyrope	Zhang L, Ahsbahs H, Kutoglu A (1998) Hydrostatic compression and crystal structure of pyrope to 33 GPa Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 25 301-307	1998		8.57	293
0008141	Pyrope	Zhang L, Ahsbahs H, Kutoglu A (1998) Hydrostatic compression and crystal structure of pyrope to 33 GPa Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 25 301-307	1998		11.53	293
0008142	Pyrope	Zhang L, Ahsbahs H, Kutoglu A (1998) Hydrostatic compression and crystal structure of pyrope to 33 GPa Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 25 301-307	1998		15.28	293
0008143	Pyrope	Zhang L, Ahsbahs H, Kutoglu A (1998) Hydrostatic compression and crystal structure of pyrope to 33 GPa Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 25 301-307	1998		24.07	293
0008144	Pyrope	Zhang L, Ahsbahs H, Kutoglu A (1998) Hydrostatic compression and crystal structure of pyrope to 33 GPa Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 25 301-307	1998		32.47	293

CIF Raw Data - click here to close

data_global
_chemical_name_mineral 'Knorringite'
loop_
_publ_author_name
'Juhin A'
'Morin G'
'Elkaim E'
'Frost D J'
'Fialin M'
'Juillot F'
'Calas G'
_journal_name_full 'American Mineralogist'
_journal_volume 95 
_journal_year 2010
_journal_page_first 59
_journal_page_last 63
_publ_section_title
;
 Structure refinement of a synthetic knorringite, Mg3(Cr0.8Mg0.1Si0.1)2(SiO4)3
;
_database_code_amcsd 0004999
_chemical_compound_source 'Synthetic'
_chemical_formula_sum 'Cr1.68 Mg3.16 Si3.16 O12'
_cell_length_a 11.5935
_cell_length_b 11.5935
_cell_length_c 11.5935
_cell_angle_alpha 90
_cell_angle_beta 90
_cell_angle_gamma 90
_cell_volume 1558.273
_exptl_crystal_density_diffrn      3.793
_symmetry_space_group_name_H-M 'I a -3 d'
loop_
_space_group_symop_operation_xyz
  'x,y,z'
  '1/2+x,1/2+y,1/2+z'
  'z,1/2-x,1/2+y'
  '1/2+z,-x,+y'
  '-y,1/2+z,1/2-x'
  '1/2-y,+z,-x'
  'x,1/2-y,1/2+z'
  '1/2+x,-y,+z'
  '-z,1/2+x,1/2-y'
  '1/2-z,+x,-y'
  'y,1/2-z,1/2+x'
  '1/2+y,-z,+x'
  '-x,1/2+y,1/2-z'
  '1/2-x,+y,-z'
  '3/4+x,1/4-z,3/4-y'
  '1/4+x,3/4-z,1/4-y'
  '3/4-z,1/4+y,3/4+x'
  '1/4-z,3/4+y,1/4+x'
  '3/4+y,1/4-x,3/4-z'
  '1/4+y,3/4-x,1/4-z'
  '3/4-x,1/4+z,3/4+y'
  '1/4-x,3/4+z,1/4+y'
  '3/4+z,1/4-y,3/4-x'
  '1/4+z,3/4-y,1/4-x'
  '3/4-y,1/4+x,3/4+z'
  '1/4-y,3/4+x,1/4+z'
  '1/4+x,1/4+z,1/4+y'
  '3/4+x,3/4+z,3/4+y'
  '1/4-z,1/4-y,1/4-x'
  '3/4-z,3/4-y,3/4-x'
  '1/4+y,1/4+x,1/4+z'
  '3/4+y,3/4+x,3/4+z'
  '1/4-x,1/4-z,1/4-y'
  '3/4-x,3/4-z,3/4-y'
  '1/4+z,1/4+y,1/4+x'
  '3/4+z,3/4+y,3/4+x'
  '1/4-y,1/4-x,1/4-z'
  '3/4-y,3/4-x,3/4-z'
  '1/2+z,x,1/2-y'
  '+z,1/2+x,-y'
  '1/2-y,-z,1/2+x'
  '-y,1/2-z,+x'
  '1/2+x,y,1/2-z'
  '+x,1/2+y,-z'
  '1/2-z,-x,1/2+y'
  '-z,1/2-x,+y'
  '1/2+y,z,1/2-x'
  '+y,1/2+z,-x'
  '1/2-x,-y,1/2+z'
  '-x,1/2-y,+z'
  '1/2-z,1/2+x,y'
  '-z,+x,1/2+y'
  '1/2+y,1/2-z,-x'
  '+y,-z,1/2-x'
  '1/2-x,1/2+y,z'
  '-x,+y,1/2+z'
  '1/2+z,1/2-x,-y'
  '+z,-x,1/2-y'
  '1/2-y,1/2+z,x'
  '-y,+z,1/2+x'
  '1/2+x,1/2-y,-z'
  '+x,-y,1/2-z'
  '3/4-x,3/4+z,1/4-y'
  '1/4-x,1/4+z,3/4-y'
  '3/4+z,3/4-y,1/4+x'
  '1/4+z,1/4-y,3/4+x'
  '3/4-y,3/4+x,1/4-z'
  '1/4-y,1/4+x,3/4-z'
  '3/4+x,3/4-z,1/4+y'
  '1/4+x,1/4-z,3/4+y'
  '3/4-z,3/4+y,1/4-x'
  '1/4-z,1/4+y,3/4-x'
  '3/4+y,3/4-x,1/4+z'
  '1/4+y,1/4-x,3/4+z'
  '1/4-x,3/4-z,3/4+y'
  '3/4-x,1/4-z,1/4+y'
  '1/4+z,3/4+y,3/4-x'
  '3/4+z,1/4+y,1/4-x'
  '1/4-y,3/4-x,3/4+z'
  '3/4-y,1/4-x,1/4+z'
  '1/4+x,3/4+z,3/4-y'
  '3/4+x,1/4+z,1/4-y'
  '1/4-z,3/4-y,3/4+x'
  '3/4-z,1/4-y,1/4+x'
  '1/4+y,3/4+x,3/4-z'
  '3/4+y,1/4+x,1/4-z'
  '-z,-x,-y'
  '1/2-z,1/2-x,1/2-y'
  'y,z,x'
  '1/2+y,1/2+z,1/2+x'
  '-x,-y,-z'
  '1/2-x,1/2-y,1/2-z'
  'z,x,y'
  '1/2+z,1/2+x,1/2+y'
  '-y,-z,-x'
  '1/2-y,1/2-z,1/2-x'
loop_
_atom_site_label
_atom_site_fract_x
_atom_site_fract_y
_atom_site_fract_z
_atom_site_occupancy
_atom_site_U_iso_or_equiv
CrY   0.00000   0.00000   0.00000   0.84000   0.00431
MgY   0.00000   0.00000   0.00000   0.08000   0.00431
SiY   0.00000   0.00000   0.00000   0.08000   0.00431
MgX   0.12500   0.00000   0.25000   1.00000   0.01418
SiZ   0.37500   0.00000   0.25000   1.00000   0.00583
O   0.03480   0.05160   0.65710   1.00000   0.01368

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:

No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

Knorringite-Pyrope Series in petrologyHide

An essential component of rock names highlighted in red, an accessory component in rock names highlighted in green.

Internet Links for Knorringite-Pyrope SeriesHide

mindat.org URL:

https://www.mindat.org/min-8676.html
Please feel free to link to this page.

Search Engines:

Look for Knorringite-Pyrope Series on Google

Look for Knorringite-Pyrope Series images on Google

Look for Knorringite-Pyrope Series on Bing

Look for Knorringite-Pyrope Series images on Bing

Look for Knorringite-Pyrope Series on DuckDuckGo

Look for Knorringite-Pyrope Series images on DuckDuckGo

Look for Knorringite-Pyrope Series in the Rock H. Currier Digital Library

Mineral Dealers:

Buy from D. Joyce minerals

References for Knorringite-Pyrope SeriesHide

Reference List:

Localities for Knorringite-Pyrope SeriesHide

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the

symbol to view information about a locality. The

symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed.

- This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.

- Good crystals or important locality for species.

- World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). ~~Struck out~~ - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.


Afghanistan
Logar Mohammad Agha District ⓘ Aynak Cu deposit	[Pyrope] Waizy et al. (2021)

Angola
Lunda Norte Province Lucapa Camissombo ⓘ Camatue Mine	[Pyrope] Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.)
Capaia Calonda ⓘ Camafuca-Camazombo Mine	[Pyrope] Khar'kiv et al. (1992)
Chicapa River Valley ⓘ Camatchia-Camagico mine	[Pyrope] Milesi et al. (2006)
Lunda Sul Province ⓘ Catoca Mine	[Pyrope] Nikitina et al. (2012)

Antarctica
East Antarctica American Highland Grove Mountains ⓘ Grove Mountains 052082 meteorite	[Pyrope] Lu Feng et al. (2011)
Buckley Island quadrangle Lewis Cliff ⓘ Lewis Cliff 88774 meteorite	[Knorringite] Goodrich et al. (2001)
Enderby Land Napier Complex ⓘ Casey Bay	[Pyrope] Grew (1981) +1 other reference
Khmara Bay ⓘ "Zircon Point" pegmatite	[Pyrope] Barbier (1999)
Tula Mountains ⓘ Hardy Mountain	[Pyrope] Grew (1982)

Argentina
Córdoba Province Punilla Department Dolores District ⓘ Charbonier	[Pyrope] Ex Papachacra Minerals
Jujuy Province Rinconada Department ⓘ Cerro Granadas	[Pyrope] Zappettini (1999)
ⓘ Tucumán Province	[Pyrope] Hugo A. Peña (1970)

Australia
New South Wales Macquarie Co. Port Macquarie ⓘ Rocky Beach	[Pyrope] Och et al. (2003)
Murchison Co. Upper Bingara ⓘ Ruby Hill Fossicking Reserve	[Pyrope] Brown et al. (1992) +1 other reference
Yungnulgra Co. White Cliffs ⓘ Kayrunnera	[Pyrope] Pearson et al. (1991)
Queensland Cook Shire ⓘ Cone No. 32	[Pyrope] Teertstra et al. (1999)
McKinlay Shire Maronan Station ⓘ Fullarton River	[Pyrope] Judy Rowe collection
South Burnett Region ⓘ Proston	[Pyrope] Mineralogical Society of America - ...
South Australia District Council of Orroroo Carrieton Carrieton ⓘ Kimberlite FBS5	[Pyrope] www.flindersdiamonds.com / reports
Flinders Ranges Council Cradock ⓘ Springfield basin	[Pyrope] Tappert et al. (2009)
Goyder Regional Council Pandappa Conservation Park ⓘ Pine Creek kimberlite	[Pyrope] Reference: Keeling J. et al.MESA ...
Pastoral Unincorporated Area Moolawatana Station (Moolawatana) ⓘ Hamilton Creek	[Pyrope] Noble (1983)
Victoria Golden Plains Shire ⓘ Meredith	[Pyrope] Museum Victoria Mineralogy Collection
Western Australia Carnarvon Shire Middalya Station ⓘ Middalya diamond prospect	[Pyrope] WAMEX Database 2000
Wandagee Station ⓘ Wandagee Diamond Province	[Pyrope] Department of Mines Western Australia (1990)
Derby-West Kimberley Shire Fitzroy Crossing ⓘ Big Spring	[Pyrope] Fetherston et al. (2013)
East Pilbara Shire Kiwirrkurra community ⓘ Webb kimberlite field	[Pyrope] www.meteoric.com.au
Leonora Shire ⓘ Turkey Well	[Pyrope] Kiviets et al. (1998)
Yakabindie Station ⓘ Moriarty's Scheelite Mine	[Pyrope] Jacobson et al. (2007) +2 other references
Wyndham-East Kimberley Shire ⓘ Argyle Diamond Mine	[Pyrope] Kubel +7 other references
Kachana Station ⓘ Maude Creek dyke	[Pyrope] Jaques et al. (1986)

Austria
Carinthia Sankt Veit an der Glan District Eberstein ⓘ Kupplerbrunn (Kupplerbrunnen)	[Pyrope] Mottana et al. (1968) +1 other reference
Lower Austria Horn District Brunn an der Wild Dietmannsdorf an der Wild ⓘ Serpentinite quarries	[Pyrope] Kolitsch et al. (2018)
Gars am Kamp ⓘ Wanzenau	[Pyrope] Exel (1993)
ⓘ Bründlleiten	[Pyrope] - (n.d.) +1 other reference
Irnfritz-Messern ⓘ Drösiedl (Klein-Ulrichschlag)	[Pyrope] Kolitsch (2015)
Krems-Land District Bergern im Dunkelsteinerwald ⓘ Paltmühl	[Pyrope] Asenbaum et al. (2025)
Dürnstein ⓘ Dürnsteiner Waldhütten	[Pyrope] Exel (1993)
Paudorf Meidling ⓘ Granulite quarry (Asamer quarry; Wanko gravel works)	[Pyrope] Carswell (1991)
Sankt Leonhard am Hornerwald Dürrenberg (Dürnberg) ⓘ Milk opal occurrence	[Pyrope] Exel (1993)
ⓘ Serpentinite outcrops	[Pyrope] Carswell (1991)
Straß im Straßertale Wiedendorf ⓘ Saugraben quarry	[Pyrope] Kolitsch et al. (2016)
Melk District ⓘ Dunkelsteinerwald	[Pyrope] Neschen (n.d.)
Gansbach ⓘ Gurhof castle	[Pyrope] Exel (1993)
ⓘ Mitterbachgraben	[Pyrope] Schall (1988) +2 other references
Hessendorf ⓘ Schwaigbichl (Schwaigbichel)	[Pyrope] Niedermayr (2004)
Emmersdorf an der Donau ⓘ Unnamed quarry	[Pyrope] Erwin Löffler collection and info (pers. comm. to Uwe Kolitsch)
Klein-Pöchlarn Ebersdorf ⓘ Gneiss quarry	[Pyrope] Martin Slama collection (found in 2006) +1 other reference
ⓘ Ziegelbachgraben (Thalheimbachgraben)	[Pyrope] Knobloch (2002)
Pöchlarn ⓘ Lasselsberger quarry	[Pyrope] Knobloch et al. (2021)
Sankt Oswald ⓘ "In der Gleisen" quarry (Yspertal; Ispertal; Unterfell)	[Pyrope] Exel (1993)
Sankt Pölten-Land District ⓘ Karlstetten	[Pyrope] Exel (1993)
Rosenthal ⓘ Marchart quarry	[Pyrope] Kolitsch et al. (2023) +2 other references
Obritzberg-Rust ⓘ Steinhof quarry	[Pyrope] Kolitsch et al. (2023)
Styria Deutschlandsberg District Wies Wernersdorf ⓘ Hohl eclogites	[Pyrope] Miller et al. (2005)
Leoben District Sankt Michael in Obersteiermark ⓘ Gleinalm tunnel	[Pyrope] Taucher et al. (2015)
Südoststeiermark District Klöch ⓘ Basalt quarry	[Pyrope] Postl et al. (1996) +1 other reference
Tyrol Lienz District Prägraten am Großvenediger Timmelbach valley ⓘ Wallhorn Alp	[Pyrope] Richard Bayerl collection

Belarus
Mogilev Region Babruysk District ⓘ Bobruisk Ring Structure	[Pyrope] Levitskiy et al. (2018, July)

Botswana
Central District Letlhakane Orapa ⓘ AK-8 kimberlite pipe	[Pyrope] Anashkin et al. (2013)

Brazil
Goiás Três Ranchos ⓘ Três Ranchos IV kimberlite	[Pyrope] Coldebella et al. (2020)
ⓘ Minas Gerais	[Pyrope] Sauer (1982)
Coromandel Douradinho River valley ⓘ Douradinho 8 kimberlite	[Pyrope] Andrade et al. (MG)
ⓘ Osvaldo Fraça 1 kimberlite	[Pyrope] Carvalho et al. (2022)
Santo Inácio River valley ⓘ Vargem 1 kimberlite	[Pyrope] Chaves et al. (Coromandel) +1 other reference
Douradoquara ⓘ Limeira 1 kimberlite	[Pyrope] Coldebella et al. (2020)
Itanhomi ⓘ Valentim claim ?	[Pyrope]
Romaria ⓘ Romaria mine	[Pyrope]
São José da Safira ⓘ Cruzeiro mine	[Pyrope] Rruff project
ⓘ Três Pontas	[Pyrope] Chris D. Parkinson et al.
ⓘ Varginha	[Pyrope] Chris D. Parkinson et al.
Pará Marabá ⓘ Buritirama Mine	[Pyrope] Salgado et al. (2019)
Paraíba ⓘ Pedra Branca	[Pyrope] Sauer (1982)
ⓘ Pedra Lavrada	[Pyrope] Sauer (1982)
ⓘ Picuí	[Pyrope] Sauer (1982)
ⓘ Santa Luzia	[Pyrope] Sauer (1982)
ⓘ Pernambuco	[Pyrope] Sauer (1982)
Rio Grande do Norte ⓘ Jardim do Seridó	[Pyrope] Sauer (1982)
ⓘ Martins	[Pyrope] Sauer (1982)
ⓘ Parelhas	[Pyrope] Sauer (1982)
ⓘ São João do Sabugi	[Pyrope] Sauer (1982)
ⓘ Serra Negra do Norte	[Pyrope] Sauer (1982)
Rondônia Espigão d'Oeste Carolina cluster ⓘ Carolina kimberlite	[Pyrope] Gervasoni et al. (2022)

Canada
Alberta Birch Hills County ⓘ Birch Mountain Kimberlite Field	[Pyrope] Eccles et al. (2004)
British Columbia Slocan Mining Division ⓘ Blu Starr	[Pyrope] - (n.d.)
Northwest Territories Camsell Lake ⓘ Snap Lake mine	[Pyrope] Promprated et al. (2003)
Contwoyto Lake ⓘ Ranch Lake kimberlite pipe	[Pyrope] Harrison Cookenboo (1996)
Lac de Gras ⓘ Ekati Mine	[Pyrope] Mundt
North Slave Region ⓘ Drybones Bay Kimberlite Pipe	[Pyrope] Masun (1999)
Nunavut Kitikmeot Region Contwoyto Lake ⓘ Jericho kimberlite pipe	[Pyrope] Journal of Petrology 40:79-104
ⓘ Darby kimberlite field	[Pyrope] Harris et al. (2018)
Pelly Bay ⓘ Beluga-3 kimberlite	[Pyrope] Ozyer (2011)
ⓘ Tuktu 1–4 kimberlites	[Pyrope] Ozyer (2011)
ⓘ Umingmak-1 kimberlite	[Pyrope] Ozyer (2011)
Qikiqtaaluk Region Somerset Island ⓘ Elwin Bay kimberlite	[Pyrope] December 1994 +3 other references
ⓘ Jos kimberlite	[Pyrope] Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 18 (1980)
ⓘ Nikos kimberlite	[Pyrope] Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta
ⓘ Tunraq kimberlite	[Pyrope] Roger H. Mitchell (1979)
Ungava bay Abloviak fjord ⓘ Torngat dikes	[Pyrope] Sebastian Tappe
Ontario Timiskaming District ⓘ Gauthier Township	[Pyrope] K. D. Watson et al. (1978)
ⓘ Upper Canada mine	[Pyrope] Ontario Mines and Minerals division MDI ... +1 other reference
Québec Abitibi-Témiscamingue La Vallée-de-l'Or RCM Réservoir-Dozois ⓘ Cabonga Reservoir	[Knorringite] Olivier Langelier Collection
Témiscamingue RCM Ville Marie ⓘ Morin kimberlite pipe	[Pyrope] James St John
Nord-du-Québec Jamésie Baie-James ⓘ Wemindji	[Pyrope] Zurevinski +2 other references
Saskatchewan Athabasca Basin Honsvall Lake ⓘ Gneiss and clinopyroxenite outcrops	[Pyrope] Eur. J. Mineral.

Cayman Islands
ⓘ Cayman Brac	[Pyrope] Tarhule-Lips (1999)

China
Anhui Anqing Qianshan City ⓘ Maowu complex	[Pyrope] The Island Arc
Yuexi County ⓘ Bixiling complex	[Pyrope] Zongzhu Han et al. (1989) +1 other reference
Lu'an Shou County ⓘ Yankou complex	[Pyrope] YOSHIDA (2004)
Fujian Sanming Mingxi County Gaiyang ⓘ Sapphire deposit	[Pyrope] Qiu Zhili et al. (2005)
Guangdong Meizhou Mei Co. ⓘ Yushui Mine	[Pyrope] Feng et al. (2022)
Guangxi Nandan-Hechi Sn-W metallogenic belt ⓘ Dachang ore field	[Pyrope] He et al. (2024)
Guizhou Qiandongnan Zhenyuan County ⓘ Maping Orient 1 sill	[Pyrope] Zhang et al. (2023)
Hainan Ding'an Co. Penglai ⓘ Penglai Gem deposit	[Pyrope] Hausel
Henan Luoyang Luanchuan County Yuku Mo ore field ⓘ Shibaogou deposit	[Pyrope] Qiu et al. (2024)
Nanyang Neixiang County ⓘ Shuanglong area	[Pyrope] Bai et al. (2025)
Tongbai County ⓘ Liu village	[Pyrope] Peixue Tian et al. (1983)
Hubei Huangshi Daye Co. Edong Mining District ⓘ Tonglushan Mine	[Pyrope] Zhang et al. (2023)
Suizhou Zengdu District Xihe ⓘ Suizhou meteorite (Suizhou L6 chondrite)	[Pyrope] Tomioka et al. (2021) +1 other reference
Hunan Changsha Ningxiang City ⓘ Yunyingwo	[Pyrope] Mei et al. (1998)
Chenzhou Yizhang Co. Dongpo ore field ⓘ Shizhuyuan Mine	[Pyrope] Yi Li and Youbin Liang (1991)
Inner Mongolia Xilingol League (Xilinguole Prefecture) West Ujimqin Banner (Xiwuzhumuqin Co.) ⓘ Hegenshan Ophiolite	[Pyrope] Zhu et al. (2015)
Jiamusi Block ⓘ Heilongjiang Complex	[Pyrope] Sun et al. (2025)
Jiangsu Lianyungang Donghai Co. ⓘ Unnamed Cr occurrence	[Pyrope] Jinsheng Wei et al. (1985)
Zhimafang ⓘ Diamond occurrence	[Pyrope] Jinjie Yu et al. (2006)
ⓘ Garnetite outcrop	[Pyrope] Zhang et al. (2004)
Nanjing ⓘ Luhe District	[Pyrope] Kievlenko et al. (2003)
Suzhou Suzhou City ⓘ Clinopyroxenite outcrops	[Pyrope] Mineralogical Magazine
Taizhou Gaogang District Sixiangkou ⓘ Sixiangkou meteorite	[Pyrope] Li et al. (2018)
Liaoning Dalian Wafangdian City ⓘ Fuxian kimberlite field	[Pyrope] Lijian Qi et al. (1999)
Laotiangou ⓘ Pipe No. 30	[Pyrope] Li et al. (2022)
Toudaogou (incl. Pipes No. 51; 68 & 74) ⓘ Pipe No. 50	[Pyrope] Zhao +1 other reference
Qinghai Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture Gangca Co. (Gangcha Co.) ⓘ Shaliu river (Shaliuhe)	[Pyrope] Zhang et al. (2006)
Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture Da Qaidam (Dachaidan Co.) ⓘ Lüliangshan mafic complex	[Pyrope] Shuguang Song et al. (2005)
Dulan County ⓘ East Gouli eclogites	[Pyrope] Chang et al. (2024)
ⓘ Langmuri-Gazhima eclogites	[Pyrope] Chang et al. (2024)
Shandong Linyi Fei County ⓘ Dajingtou	[Pyrope] Weiguo Zhong et al. (2003)
Mengyin County Mengyin Kimberlite field ⓘ Changma Kimberlite belt	[Pyrope] Zhang et al. (2022)
Wangcun deposit ⓘ Shengli pipes	[Pyrope] Dong Zhenxin (1998) +1 other reference
Tancheng County ⓘ Xiaobuling Mine	[Pyrope] www.chinamining.org (2008)
Rizhao Lanshan District ⓘ Garnet pyroxenite outcrops	[Pyrope] dunite.mr.nsysu.edu.tw (n.d.) +12 other references
Weihai Rongcheng Co. ⓘ Chijiadian	[Pyrope] Science
Tibet Lhasa Maizhokunggar Co. (Mozhugongka Co.) ⓘ Jiama Cu-polymetallic deposit (Gyama Cu-polymetallic deposit; Jiamachikang Cu-polymetallic deposit)	[Pyrope] Shu et al. (2024)
Qamdo Prefecture (Changdu Prefecture) Baxoi Co. (Basu Co.) ⓘ Tongka	[Pyrope] Shaoli Sha et al. (2009)
Xinjiang Bayin'gholin Autonomous Prefecture Qiemo Co. (Qerqen Co.; Cherchen Co.) Jianggalesayi area ⓘ Eclogite outcrops	[Pyrope] Zhang (2001)
Ruoqiang Co. (Qakilik Co.; Chaqiliq Co.) ⓘ Bashiwake	[Pyrope] Yunshuai Li et al. (2013)
Hami Prefecture (Kumul Prefecture; Qumul Prefecture) Yizhou District ⓘ Xiaobaishitou Mo-W deposit	[Pyrope] Li et al. (2025)
Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture Altay Prefecture (Aletai Prefecture) Fuyun Co. (Koktokay Co.) Maizi volcanic-sedimentary basin ⓘ Keketale Pb-Zn deposit	[Pyrope] Sun et al. (2023)
Kashi Prefecture (Kashgar Prefecture; Qeshqer Prefecture) Bachu Co. (Maralbexi Co.; Maralbeshi Co.) Wajiertage ⓘ Picrite outcrops	[Pyrope] Yanling Tang (2005)
Turpan Shanshan Co. ⓘ Aqishan Pb-Zn deposit	[Pyrope] Wang et al. (2024)

Colombia
Cauca Department Mercaderes ⓘ Río Mayo	[Pyrope] Sutherland et al. (2008)

Czech Republic	[Pyrope]

Central Bohemian Region Kolín District Červené Pečky ⓘ Bohouňovice I	[Pyrope] Doubek (1996)
Hradec Králové Region Trutnov District Dolní Kalná ⓘ Rovně	[Pyrope] S.Šimko
Dolní Olešnice Vestřev ⓘ Vestřev alluvial placer deposit	[Pyrope] Moravec +4 other references
Liberec Region Jablonec nad Nisou District Kořenov Jizerka ⓘ Jizerská louka	[Pyrope] Kotrlý +5 other references
South Bohemian Region Český Krumlov District Holubov ⓘ Holubovský mlýn	[Pyrope] Čech
ⓘ Kremze	[Pyrope] Čech
Bohouškovice ⓘ Bohouškovice opal occurrences	[Pyrope] Welser
Mříč ⓘ Mříč outcrops	[Pyrope] Zikeš
Strakonice District Štěkeň ⓘ Vitkov	[Pyrope] J. Kotkova
South Moravian Region Znojmo District ⓘ Horní Kounice	[Pyrope] Kudrjavceva
Ústí nad Labem Region Litoměřice District Podsedice ⓘ Podsedice pyrope deposit (Podseditz pyrope deposit)	[Pyrope] Duda +1 other reference
ⓘ Třebenice	[Pyrope] www.mindat.org (2016) +3 other references
ⓘ Třebívlice	[Pyrope] www.mineralienatlas.de (n.d.)
Staré ⓘ Linhorka Hill	[Pyrope] Rost R.: Doplňky k mineralogii ... +1 other reference
Louny District ⓘ Želkovice	[Pyrope] Dr. A. Krantz
Teplice District ⓘ Měrunice	[Pyrope] Duda
ⓘ Bota Hill	[Pyrope] Rost R.: Doplňky k mineralogii ...
Vysočina Region Havlíčkův Brod District ⓘ Podmoky	[Pyrope] Pauliš P. Nejzajímavější ...
Třebíč District Mohelno ⓘ Bliemsried quarry	[Pyrope] Němec et al. (monografie hadce)
Námešť nad Oslavou ⓘ Jedov	[Pyrope] Kudrjavceva
Žďár nad Sázavou District Karlov ⓘ Karlov quarry	[Pyrope] Fišera et al. (Czechoslovakia)

Dominican Republic
María Trinidad Sánchez Province Río San Juan ⓘ Río San Juan Complex	[Pyrope] Krebs et al. (2008)

DR Congo
Kasaï-Oriental ⓘ Mbuji-Mayi	[Pyrope] Pivin et al. (2009) +1 other reference
Kasaï ⓘ Kasai river alluvials	[Pyrope] Edwards (1917)
ⓘ Tshikapa	[Pyrope] Milesi et al. (2006)

Egypt
Red Sea Governorate Wadi Sikait ⓘ Emerald mines	[Pyrope] Elsagheer et al. (2025)

Eurasian Plate
Mariana Trough ⓘ Southern Mariana trench	[Pyrope] Guo et al. (2022)
Siberian Craton Aldan Shield Tobuk–Khatysyr field ⓘ Yagodka kimberlite pipe	[Pyrope] Gottman et al. (2018)

Finland
Kainuu Kuhmo ⓘ Lentiira kimberlite	[Pyrope]
Lapland Inari Lemmenjoki ⓘ Jäkälä-Äytsi creek	[Pyrope] Tuisku (2010)
North Ostrobothnia Kuusamo ⓘ Foriet property (Timantti project)	[Pyrope] rockstone-research.com (2022)
North Savo ⓘ Kuopio-Kaavi diamond field	[Pyrope] O´Brien Hugh
ⓘ Lapinlahti	[Pyrope] Hölttä et al. (toim.)
Southwest Finland ⓘ Pargas	[Pyrope] Hawthorne et al. (1996)

France
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Haute-Loire Le Puy-en-Velay Vernassal ⓘ Peridotite outcrop	[Pyrope] F.H. Forestier : "Les Péridotites ...
Nouvelle-Aquitaine Haute-Vienne Bellac Bessines-sur-Gartempe ⓘ ~~Avent quarry~~	[Pyrope] File not found - an unbelievable ... +1 other reference
Limoges ⓘ Sauviat-sur-Vige	[Pyrope] D. Coffrant
Occitanie Lozère Florac Saint-Privat-de-Vallongue ⓘ Cévennes I placers	[Pyrope] Dill (2008)
ⓘ Cévennes II placers	[Pyrope] Dill (2008)

Germany
Baden-Württemberg Freiburg Region Waldshut Todtmoos ⓘ Scheibenfelsen	[Pyrope] Walenta (1992)
Bavaria Lower Bavaria Straubing ⓘ Danubian fluvial placer (Donauplatin placer)	[Pyrope] Dill et al. (2009)
ⓘ Unnamed placers	[Pyrope] Dill (2008)
Upper Palatinate Neustadt an der Waldnaab District Pleystein ⓘ Miesbrunn pegmatite–aplite swarm	[Pyrope] Dill et al. (2012)
ⓘ Trutzhofmühle	[Pyrope] Dill et al. (2008)
Pressath ⓘ Unnamed placers	[Pyrope] Dill (2008)
Waidhaus ⓘ Silbergrube	[Pyrope] Dill et al. (2008)
Lower Saxony Goslar District Bad Harzburg Radau valley ⓘ Gabbro Quarry	[Pyrope] Quakenack (1967)
Rhineland-Palatinate Ahrweiler Brohltal Glees ⓘ Hüttenberg	[Pyrope] Brauns (1922)
Mayen-Koblenz Pellenz Nickenich ⓘ Nickenicher Weinberg	[Pyrope] Künzel et al. (2011)
Vulkaneifel Daun Dreis-Brück Dreis ⓘ Dreiser Weiher	[Pyrope] Frechen (1963)
Saxony Erzgebirgskreis Marienberg Zöblitz ⓘ Ansprung quarry	[Pyrope] Schmädicke et al. (1997)
ⓘ Serpentinite quarry	[Pyrope] Schmädicke et al. (1997)
Seiffen Deutschneudorf Oberlochmühle ⓘ Seiffenbach valley	[Pyrope] Schmädicke et al. (1997)
Mittelsachsen Mittweida Greifendorf ⓘ Rubinberg	[Pyrope] H. Vollstädt et al. (Dresden)
Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge Sebnitz Hinterhermsdorf ⓘ Seufzergründel	[Pyrope] Wagenknecht (1993)
Schleswig-Holstein Rendsburg-Eckernförde Schwedeneck ⓘ Stohl erratics ?	[Pyrope] Wittern (2001)

Ghana
Eastern Region Denkyembour District Birim diamond field ⓘ Akwatia Mine	[Pyrope] Stachel et al. (1997) +1 other reference

Greenland
Northeast Greenland National Park Danmarkshavn ⓘ Danmarkshavn eclogites	[Pyrope] Cao (2016)
Qeqqata Kangerlussuaq Fjord (Søndre Strømfjord) ⓘ Kangerlussuaq	[Pyrope] Bøggild (1953)
ⓘ Qaamasoq diamond prospect	[Pyrope] Diamond exploration in West Greenland – the Qaamasoq prospect. in Abdurrahman et al. (Trans. Inst. Min. Metall. B)

Hungary
Fejér County Gárdony District Sukoró ⓘ Ördög Hill	[Pyrope]
Nógrád County Diósjenő ⓘ Magas Hill	[Pyrope]

India
Andhra Pradesh Anantapur District Wajrakarur kimberlite field Kalyandurg cluster ⓘ KL-3 kimberlite	[Pyrope] Chalapathi Rao et al. (2009)
ⓘ KL-4 kimberlite	[Pyrope] Ashchepkov et al. (2022)
ⓘ Pipe 10 Kimberlite	[Pyrope] Mukherjee et al. (1998)
Wajrakarur–Lattavaram cluster ⓘ Pipe 16	[Pyrope] Sharma et al. (2019)
Chhattisgarh Raipur District Mainpur Kimberlite Field ⓘ Bahradih	[Pyrope] Mukherjee et al. (2000) +1 other reference
ⓘ Madhya Pradesh	[Pyrope] www.mpgovt.nic.in/mineralresources/
Panna District Panna Panna Mines ⓘ Majhgawan diamond pipe	[Pyrope] Scott Smith +2 other references
Odisha Balangir District Titilagarh ⓘ Unnamed garnet mine	[Pyrope] Loock (1987)
Mayurbhanj district ⓘ Bangriposi	[Pyrope] Chakraborti et al. (2018)
Tamil Nadu Madurai District ⓘ Kosavankovilpatti	[Pyrope] Yadav et al. (2021)
ⓘ Sittampundi complex	[Pyrope] MINERALOGICAL MAGAZINE +1 other reference
Telangana Jogulamba Gadwal District Raichur kimberlite field ⓘ Siddanpalli kimberlite cluster	[Pyrope] Chalapathi Rao et al. (2010)
Nalgonda District ⓘ Ramadugu Lamproite Field	[Pyrope] Sridhar et al. (2005)

Israel
Haifa District ⓘ Kishon river	[Pyrope] Howard Coopersmith
Mount Carmel ⓘ Rakefet magmatic complex	[Pyrope] www.minsocam.org (2021) +3 other references

Italy
Aosta Valley Champdepraz ⓘ Mont Avic	[Pyrope] Lecacheur et al. (2024)
Lazio Viterbo Province ⓘ Vetralla	[Pyrope] Tschernich et al. (1992)
Liguria La Spezia Province Borghetto di Vara ⓘ Cerchiara Mine	[Pyrope] Analyses of Anthony Kampf of Natural ... +1 other reference
Lombardy Bergamo Province Schilpario ⓘ Cimone della Bagozza	[Pyrope] Capitanio A. (2000)
Como Province ⓘ Darengo Valley	[Pyrope] Bertolini (1994)
ⓘ Val Piana	[Pyrope] Bertolini (1994)
Livo ⓘ Borgo peridotite outcrop	[Pyrope] Tumiati et al. (2018)
Peglio ⓘ Monte Duria peridotite (east)	[Pyrope] Hermann et al. (2006)
ⓘ Monte Duria peridotite (south)	[Pyrope] Hermann et al. (2006) +1 other reference
Sondrio Province Novate Mezzola Codera Valley ⓘ Codera streambed	[Pyrope] Ghizzoni et al. (2005)
ⓘ Pizzo Bresciadega	[Pyrope] Ghizzoni et al. (2005)
Piedmont Cuneo Province Brossasco ⓘ Gilba Valley	[Pyrope] Simon et al. (2001) +1 other reference
ⓘ Masueria	[Pyrope] Piccoli (2002)
ⓘ Dora-Maira coesite-bearing unit	[Pyrope] Mandarino (1996)
Martiniana Po ⓘ Case Parigi	[Pyrope] Piccoli (2002)
Venasca ⓘ Pratoluogo	[Pyrope] Paolo Bozio data
Metropolitan City of Turin Balangero ⓘ Poggio San Vittore asbestos mine	[Pyrope] Prete (1995)
Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province Montescheno ⓘ I Mondei (Ca' Mondei)	[Pyrope] Piccoli et al. (2007)
Ornavasso ⓘ Migiandone Mine (Miggiandone)	[Pyrope] Franco Luca Bonino's collection
Sardinia Nuoro Province Orani ⓘ Sa Matta Mine	[Pyrope] Conti-Vecchi et al. (1991)
ⓘ San Francesco Mine	[Pyrope] Conti - Vecchi et al. (1991)
Sassari Province Golfo Aranci ⓘ Montiggiu Nieddu	[Pyrope] Gamboni et al. (2006)
Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-South Tyrol) South Tyrol Auerberg valley Seefeld Alp ⓘ Seefeld Lake	[Pyrope] 86 (in German) +1 other reference
Burggrafenamt (Burgraviato) Moos in Passeier (Moso in Passiria) ⓘ Monteneve Mine (Schneeberg Mine)	[Pyrope] Exel (1987)
Ulten (Ultimo) ⓘ Hochwart - Vedetta Alta	[Pyrope] Tumiati et al. (2006)
Trento Province Brez ⓘ Brez Alp	[Pyrope] Exel (1987)
Rumo Lavazzè Valley ⓘ Lavazzè Alp	[Pyrope] Exel (1987)
Veneto Vicenza Province Valdagno Novale Contrada Rossati di Sotto ⓘ Fosse di Novale	[Pyrope] Carraro A. et al. (2007) +2 other references

Japan
Ehime Prefecture ⓘ Higashi-Akaishi Ultrahigh-Pressure Peridotite Complex	[Pyrope] Miura et al. (2018)
Shikokuchuo City Doi ⓘ Akaishi mine	[Pyrope] Masutomi Museum specimen (Kyoto)
ⓘ Irazuyama (Iratsuyama)	[Pyrope] Yamada (2004)
Hokkaidō Prefecture Hidaka Subprefecture Samani District Samani-cho ⓘ Horoman peridotite body	[Pyrope] Takazawa et al. (1999)

Jordan
Mafraq Governorate ⓘ Tulayl Al-Hasna	[Pyrope] Yaseen (2014)

Kazakhstan
Akmola Region Zerendi District Prirechnoye Lake Kumdikol (Lake Kumdykol'; Ozero Kumdykol') ⓘ Lake Kumdikol diamond deposit	[Pyrope] Geology : Online Forum / Geology
Aktobe Region Kargaly District ⓘ Mamyt	[Pyrope] Bespaev et al. (n.d.)

Kenya
Turkana County Lodwar ⓘ Lokiriama	[Pyrope] www.cigem.ca (1999)

Korea
ⓘ Seongjin	[Pyrope] Sadanaga & Bunno (1973)

Kyrgyzstan
Naryn Region ⓘ Dolon paleovalley	[Pyrope] Kievlenko et al. (2003)

Lesotho
Butha-Buthe District ⓘ Kao Mine	[Knorringite] Nixon et al. (1968)

Madagascar
Androy Bekily District Ambahita Color-changing Garnet Mining Field ⓘ Ambahatany	[Pyrope] Schmetzer et al. (2000)
Atsimo-Andrefana Ampanihy District Ampanihy Ouest ⓘ Beseva malaya garnets mining area	[Pyrope] Isatelle (2009)
ⓘ Green Giant Vanadium Property	[Pyrope] Di Cecco (2013)
Ihorombe Ihosy District Ihosy Commune ⓘ Colline de Lalanandro quarry	[Pyrope] Tang et al. (2019)
Vakinankaratra Antsirabe II District Ambohitsimanova ⓘ Soamiakatra	[Pyrope] Groat +4 other references

Mauritania
Tiris Zemmour Region Tenoumer area ⓘ Tenoumer concession (Tenoumer kimberlite)	[Pyrope] Rex Diamond Mining Corp. Investors Brief +2 other references
Touajil area ⓘ Touajil concession (Touajil kimberlite)	[Pyrope] Investors Brief

Mongolia
Arkhangai Province Hangai highland Tariat Volcanic Province ⓘ Shavaryn Tsaram	[Pyrope] Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.) +7 other references

Mozambique
Niassa Province ⓘ Cuamba District	[Pyrope] Martins da Pedra.

Myanmar
Mandalay Region Pyin-Oo-Lwin District ⓘ ~~Mogok Township~~	[Pyrope] www.ruby-sapphire.com (2000)

Namibia
ǁKaras Region Berseba Constituency Berseba Townlands Farm 426 ⓘ Brukkaros Complex	[Pyrope] Verwoerd (1967) +11 other references

New Zealand
Otago Region Kakanui ⓘ Kakanui North & South Heads	[Pyrope] Mason (1968) +1 other reference

Norway
Agder ⓘ Gjerstad	[Pyrope] Dealerlist of Torgeir T. Garmo
Brokelandsheia ⓘ Industrial area ?	[Pyrope] www.mineralienatlas.de (2016)
Buskerud Modum Overntjern ⓘ Overntjern Quarry	[Pyrope] Nordrum et al. (2006)
Møre og Romsdal Ålesund Haram Fjørtofta ⓘ Bardane	[Pyrope] van Roermund et al. (2002)
Flemsøya-Skuløya ⓘ Kvalvika	[Pyrope] Apeiranthiti (2016)
Fjord Norddal Tafjord ⓘ Kallskaret	[Pyrope] Carswell (1968)
Molde Midsund Otrøya Uglvik ⓘ Uglvik peridotite body	[Pyrope] Hysingjord (1967)
ⓘ Uglvik Quarry	[Pyrope] Robinson et al. (2008)
ⓘ Utsidevegen roadcut	[Pyrope] Cutts (2019)
Rauma ⓘ Alnesvatnet	[Pyrope] Garmo (2006)
Sande Gurskøya ⓘ Sandvik peridotite	[Pyrope] Lapen et al. (2009)
Vanylven ⓘ Almklovdalen	[Pyrope] Seljebotn (2016)
ⓘ Ekremseter Olivine Pit	[Pyrope]
ⓘ Gusdal Olivine Pit (Åheim Olivine Pit)	[Pyrope] Augsten (2014)
ⓘ Helgehornsvatnet	[Pyrope] Augsten (2014) +1 other reference
ⓘ Lien	[Pyrope] Banno et al. (1976)
ⓘ Rødhaugen	[Pyrope] Augsten (2014)
Troms og Finnmark Tromsø ⓘ Tønsvika South	[Pyrope] Ravna et al. (2017)
ⓘ Tromsdalstind	[Pyrope] Bøe (1997)
Trøndelag Heim Hemne ⓘ Kyrksæterøra	[Pyrope] Nordrum (2009)
Vestland Kinn Vågsøy Vågsøy Island ⓘ Vågsøy eclogite	[Pyrope] BRYHNI +2 other references

Poland
Lower Silesian Voivodeship Dzierżoniów County Gmina Niemcza Gilów ⓘ Gilów talc deposit	[Pyrope] Gil et al. (2022)
Kłodzko County Gmina Bystrzyca Kłodzka ⓘ Międzygórze	[Pyrope] Majka et al. (2015)
Lubań County Gmina Leśna ⓘ Leśna	[Pyrope] Lis et al. (1986)
Gmina Platerówka ⓘ Łomna hill	[Pyrope] Lis et al. (1986)
Ząbkowice Śląskie County Gmina Ząbkowice Śląskie ⓘ Szklary	[Pyrope] Sachanbiński et al. (2000)
Silesian Voivodeship Pszczyńa County ⓘ Mizerów peat bog	[Pyrope] Szopa +4 other references
ⓘ Strumień peat bog	[Pyrope] Szopa +4 other references

Portugal
Lisbon Sintra Queluz e Belas ⓘ Monte Suímo Mine	[Pyrope] Analyzed - Rui Nunes 2009 +1 other reference

Russia
Arkhangelsk Oblast Zimny Bereg District Zimny Bereg kimberlite field ⓘ TSNIGRI-Arkhangelskaya kimberlite pipe	[Pyrope] Agasheva et al. (2024)
Verkhotina occurrence ⓘ Grib pipe	[Pyrope] Kononova et al. (2007) +3 other references
Buryatia Zakamensky District ⓘ Naryn-Gol Creek sapphire placer deposit	[Pyrope] Kislov et al. (2022)
Chelyabinsk Oblast Miass ⓘ Kisegach massif	[Pyrope] Korinevsky et al. (2021)
Chukotka Autonomous Okrug Pekul'ney Range (Pekul'nei Range) Northern Pekul'ney River (Northern Pekul'nei River; Northern Pekul'neyveem River) ⓘ Placer deposit	[Pyrope] Rudashevskiy et al. (1983)
Irkutsk Oblast ⓘ Bol’shaya Tagna massif	[Pyrope] Savel'eva et al. (2020) +1 other reference
Kamchatka Krai Yelizovsky District ⓘ Koryaksky volcano (Koryakskii volcano; Koryakskaya Sopka)	[Pyrope] Аникин et al. (2018)
Khakassia (Republic of Khakassia) ⓘ Julia skarn deposit	[Pyrope] Soloviev et al. (2022)
ⓘ Moscow Oblast	[Pyrope] Feklichev et al. (1998)
ⓘ Ol’khon ophiolite	[Pyrope] Sklyarov +5 other references
Republic of Karelia Kostomuksha City District Kostomuksha Fe deposit ⓘ Lamproite	[Pyrope] Gorkovetz et al. (2012)
Loukhsky District Tedino Dyadino lake ⓘ Dyadina Gora	[Pyrope] Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.)
Prionezhsky District Zaonezhskoe kimberlite field ⓘ Kimozero kimberlite	[Pyrope] Ustinov et al. (2009)
ⓘ Sakha	[Pyrope] [World of Stones 12:49]
Abyysky District ⓘ Kuranakh ore field	[Pyrope] Trunilina et al. (2021)
Khompu–May kimberlite field ⓘ Manchary pipe	[Pyrope] scfh.ru (2021)
Mirninsky District Alakit-Markha ⓘ Komsomolsky open-pit mine (Komsomol'skaya pipe)	[Pyrope] Sobolev et al. (2003)
ⓘ Krasnopresnenskaya pipe	[Pyrope] Sobolev et al. (2003)
ⓘ Sytykanskaya pipe	[Pyrope] Ashchepkov et al. (2015)
ⓘ Yubileyny open-pit mine (Yubileinaya pipe; Jubileinaya; Jubilee)	[Pyrope] Egorov et al. (2008, October)
Daldyn ⓘ Dalnaya pipe	[Pyrope] Patchen et al. (1997) +1 other reference
ⓘ Udachnaya open-pit mine (Udachnaya-Vostochnaya pipe; Udachnaya pipe)	[Pyrope] Rezvukhin +11 other references
ⓘ Zarnitsa pipe	[Pyrope] Bulanova et al. (2000)
Mirny ⓘ Internatsionalny Mine	[Pyrope] Rezvukhin et al. (2018)
ⓘ Mirny Mine	[Pyrope] Evseev (1973) +1 other reference
ⓘ Sputnik kimberlite pipe	[Pyrope] Sobolev et al. (1997)
Vilyui River Basin Lower Khann'ya River ⓘ Ust'-Khann'ya Intrusion	[Pyrope] Pekov (1998)
Nakyn kimberlite field (Nakynsky kimberlite field) ⓘ Maiskoe kimberlite	[Pyrope] A.V. Tolstov
Upper Muna kimberlite field (Verkhne-Munskoe; Verkhnemunsky) ⓘ Deimos pipe	[Pyrope] Ashchepkov I.V. et al. ()
ⓘ Novinka pipe	[Pyrope] Ashchepkov I.V. et al. ()
ⓘ Zapolyarny open-pit mine (Zapolyarnaya pipe)	[Pyrope] Ashchepkov I.V. et al. ()

Serbia
Central Serbia Mačva District Šabac ⓘ Cer Mountain (Mt. Cer)	[Pyrope] Miladinović et al. (2016)

Sierra Leone
Eastern Province Kono District ⓘ Koidu-Yengema	[Pyrope] Hills et al. (1989)

Slovakia
Banská Bystrica Region Poltár District Kokava nad Rimavicou ⓘ ~~Skarn outcrop~~	[Pyrope] Koděra (1986)
Žilina Region ⓘ Malá Fatra	[Pyrope] S.W. Faryadl & I. Dianiška (2001)

Solomon Islands
Malaita Province ⓘ Malaita Island	[Pyrope] Allen et al. (1965) +7 other references
ⓘ Kimberlite locality	[Pyrope] SHIRAISHI and Eiji OHTANI (2007)
ⓘ Tabaa Ultrabasic Alkaline Rock Outcrops	[Pyrope] Allen et al. (1965)

Somaliland
Woqooyi Galbeed ⓘ Mandera	[Pyrope] The 1995 ICA World Gemstone Mining ...

South Africa
Free State Lejweleputswa District Municipality Tokologo Local Municipality Boshof ⓘ Rovic Mine	[Pyrope] Hughes et al. (202)
Thabo Mofutsanyane District Municipality Setsoto Local Municipality Clocolan ⓘ Monastery Mine	[Pyrope] Eur. J. Mineral.
Xhariep District Municipality Kopanong Local Municipality Jagersfontein ⓘ Jagersfontein Mine	[Pyrope] Tsai et al. (1979)
KwaZulu-Natal King Cetshwayo District Municipality ⓘ Richards Bay	[Pyrope] Ware (2001)
Northern Cape Frances Baard District Municipality Sol Plaatje Local Municipality ⓘ Kimberley	[Pyrope] Thorne (n.d.)
ⓘ Kimberley Mine	[Pyrope] Currie (1897)
ZF Mgcawu District Municipality Kgatelopele Local Municipality Lime Acres ⓘ Finsch mine	[Pyrope] Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology (Historical Archives)

South Korea
North Chungcheong Province Hwanggangri District ⓘ Geumseong Mo deposit	[Pyrope] Kim et al. (2025)

Southern Africa
ⓘ Orange River	[Pyrope] Cairncross et al. (1995)

Spain
Andalusia ⓘ Nevado-Filábride Complex	[Pyrope] Puga et al. (2025)
Galicia A Coruña Touro ⓘ Touro Copper Project	[Pyrope] Arias et al. (2021)

Sri Lanka
North Central Province ⓘ Elahera District	[Pyrope] Gem mining in highly metamorphosed sedimentary rocks 115 km NE of Colombo. Produces 35% of the island's gemstones. Gems & Gemology 1986 (2)
Sabaragamuwa Province Ratnapura District Ratnapura ⓘ Gem gravels	[Pyrope] Ceylon Aluvial Mine (Book, Co. 2002)
Uva Province Monaragala District ⓘ Kataragama (Katharagama; Katirkamam)	[Pyrope]

Switzerland
Grisons Prättigau/Davos Region Davos Wolfgang ⓘ Tot Alp	[Pyrope] Peters (1968)
Ticino Bellinzona Bellinzona Gorduno ⓘ Arami Alp	[Pyrope] Stalder et al. (1998)

Tanzania	[Pyrope]

Arusha Region Longido District Muriatata hills ⓘ Ruby occurrence	[Pyrope] Yang +2 other references
Tanga Region Korogwe Rural District ⓘ Umba River (Umba Valley)	[Pyrope] Gems and Gemology +1 other reference

Thailand	[Pyrope]


UK
Scotland Fife ⓘ Elie Ness (Ruby Bay)	[Pyrope] Moreton (2006)

Ukraine
ⓘ Bilokorovitsky structure	[Pyrope] Rappenglück (2022)
Donetsk Oblast Starobesheve Raion Kalmiuske Raion ⓘ Pivdenna kimberlitic pipe	[Pyrope] ukrmineral.org (n.d.) +2 other references
Kirovohrad Oblast Kropyvnytskyi Raion ⓘ Klyntsi gold deposit	[Pyrope] O.K.Babynin et al. (2006)

USA
Alabama ⓘ Randolph County ?	[Pyrope] Ransom (1974)
Arizona Apache County Dennehotso ⓘ Garnet Ridge	[Pyrope] Williams (1936) +5 other references
Sanders-Defiance Plateau area (Sanders-Cheto District) Defiance Plateau Sawmill ⓘ Buell Park	[Pyrope] Gregory (1917) +4 other references
ⓘ Buell Park diatreme (Buell Park kimberlite)	[Pyrope] New Mexico GeologicalSociety Guidebook +3 other references
Cochise County ⓘ Bisbee	[Pyrope] Graeme (1981)
Coconino County San Franciscan volcanic field (San Francisco Peaks; San Francisco Mts) ⓘ Sunset Crater (Sunset Peak)	[Pyrope] Rruff project specimen # R050446
Mohave County Virgin Mountains Virgin Peak (Bunkerville Mountain) Hummingbird claims ⓘ Chad Mountain Pegmatite	[Pyrope] Solomon Feinstein Collection. +1 other reference
ⓘ San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation	[Pyrope]
ⓘ Santa Catalina Mountains	[Pyrope] Pilkington (1961) +1 other reference
Arkansas Pike County Murfreesboro ⓘ Crater of Diamonds State Park (Prairie Creek Lamproite)	[Pyrope] Dunn (2002) +1 other reference
ⓘ Twin Knobs No. 1 Mine	[Pyrope] Dummett (1987)
California Los Angeles County ⓘ Santa Catalina Island	[Pyrope] Dudley (1968) +3 other references
Nevada County Washington Mining District (Omega Mining District) Washington ⓘ Red Ledge Mine	[Knorringite] Mineralogical Society of America - ...
Sonoma County Coast Range Russian River Mining District Jenner ⓘ Unnamed Eclogite outcrop [2]	[Pyrope] Pemberton (1983) +2 other references
Tulare County ⓘ Visalia	[Pyrope]
Colorado Boulder County ⓘ Green Mountain kimberlite	[Pyrope] Eckel et al. (1997)
Gunnison County Quartz Creek Pegmatite Mining District ⓘ Madagascar No. 1 claim ?	[Pyrope] Walstrom (n.d.)
Jackson County Pearl Mining District ⓘ Caprock prospect	[Pyrope] Eckel et al. (1997)
Larimer County ⓘ State Line Kimberlite Mining District	[Pyrope] Eckel et al. (1997)
ⓘ Shaffer diatreme	[Pyrope] Eckel et al. (1997)
ⓘ Sloan diatremes	[Pyrope] Collins (1982)
Park County ⓘ Royal Mountain	[Pyrope]
Connecticut New London County ⓘ ~~Colchester~~	[Pyrope] Jarnot & Jarnot (2004)
Westchester ⓘ ~~Lyman Viaduct at Dickinson Creek~~	[Pyrope] Jarnot & Jarnot (2004)
Georgia ⓘ Jackson County ?	[Pyrope] Ransom (1974)
Lumpkin County Frogtown Gap ⓘ R.T. Furbish Quarry	[Pyrope] Rocks & Min.: 64:200.
Kansas Riley County ⓘ Bala kimberlite	[Pyrope] Am Min 67:223-233
ⓘ Fancy Creek Kimberlite	[Pyrope] Specimens from Wm. Mansker
ⓘ Leonardville kimberlite	[Pyrope] Am Min 67:223-233
ⓘ Stockdale kimberlite	[Pyrope] Am Min 60:675-680 +1 other reference
Kentucky Elliott County ⓘ Elliott County kimberlite	[Pyrope] Anderson (1994) +1 other reference
Maryland Howard County Davis ⓘ ~~Frost Quarry~~	[Pyrope] reported by Ostrander and Price (1940)
Massachusetts Worcester County Sturbridge ⓘ ~~Sturbridge Graphite Mine (Tantiusques Mine; Winthrop Lead Mine)~~	[Pyrope] Januzzi et al. (1976)
Michigan Dickinson County Felch ⓘ Kimberlite 69	[Pyrope] Heinrich et al. (2004)
Foster City ⓘ Kimberlite 910	[Pyrope] Heinrich et al. (2004)
ⓘ Kimberlite 912	[Pyrope] Heinrich et al. (2004)
Loretto ⓘ Unnamed gravel pits	[Pyrope] Heinrich et al. (2004)
Norway ⓘ Kimberlite 70	[Pyrope] Heinrich et al. (2004)
Waucedah ⓘ Booga Kimberlite	[Pyrope] Heinrich et al. (2004)
ⓘ Iron County	[Pyrope] Heinrich et al. (2004)
Mansfield Township Lake Ellen ⓘ Lake Ellen Kimberlite prospect	[Pyrope] Heinrich et al. (2004)
ⓘ Site 15 kimberlite	[Pyrope] Heinrich et al. (2004)
ⓘ Site 151 kimberlite	[Pyrope] Heinrich et al. (2004)
Menominee County ⓘ Hermansville	[Pyrope] Heinrich et al. (2004)
Montana Judith Basin County Little Belt Mountains Yogo District ⓘ Yogo Gulch	[Pyrope] www.eos.ubc.ca (2003)
Nevada Clark County ⓘ Garnet Hill	[Pyrope] geoscience.unlv.edu (2004)
Pershing County ⓘ Nightingale Mining District	[Pyrope] Schilling (1979) +1 other reference
New Hampshire Grafton County Hanover ⓘ College Park locality ?	[Pyrope]
New Mexico Grant County White Signal Mining District ⓘ Gold Lake placer	[Pyrope] Gillerman (1964)
ⓘ Guadalupe County ?	[Pyrope] Northrop et al. (1996)
ⓘ Puerto de Luna area	[Pyrope] Northrop et al. (1996)
ⓘ Santa Rosa area	[Pyrope] Northrop et al. (1996)
ⓘ McKinley County	[Pyrope] Betts (n.d.)
ⓘ Buell Park area	[Pyrope] Northrop et al. (1996)
ⓘ Fort Wingate area	[Pyrope] Northrop et al. (1996)
Red Lake volcanic field ⓘ Green Knobs	[Pyrope] Northrop et al. (1996)
ⓘ Zuni Pueblo	[Pyrope] Northrop et al. (1996)
San Miguel County ⓘ Willow Creek District	[Pyrope] Northrop et al. (1996)
Santa Fe County ⓘ Old Placers District	[Pyrope] Northrop et al. (1996)
Socorro County ⓘ Fort Craig area	[Pyrope] Northrop et al. (1996)
New York Tompkins County Ithaca ⓘ Cascadilla Gorge Kimberlite Dike	[Pyrope] Kay et al. (91)
Portland Point ⓘ Portland Point Quarry	[Pyrope] Robinson et al. (2007)
Warren County Johnsburg Township ⓘ Barton Garnet Mines (Gore Mountain mine; Ruby Mountain mine)	[Pyrope] Sinkankas (1976)
ⓘ North Carolina	[Pyrope] Gübelin et al. (1976)
ⓘ Alexander County	[Pyrope] Pratt (1933)
Ashe County Jefferson ⓘ Church Prospect ?	[Pyrope] Wilson et al. (1978)
Buncombe County ⓘ Democrat	[Pyrope] Smithsonian Institution Mineral ...
Burke County Brindletown ⓘ J.C. Mills Mine (Mill's Mine; Mills's Mine)	[Pyrope] Rocks & Min.:60:86.
ⓘ Tweedy Mine	[Pyrope] Rocks & Min.: 60: 86.
ⓘ Caldwell County	[Pyrope]
Cedar Valley ⓘ Garnet Site	[Pyrope] Wilson et al. (1978)
Haywood County Waynesville ⓘ Ruby City Mine (Sugarloaf Mine)	[Pyrope]
ⓘ Jackson County	[Pyrope]
ⓘ Sugarloaf Mountain Mine	[Pyrope] - (n.d.)
Macon County Alarka ⓘ Gibson Mine (Gibsons Ruby Mine)	[Pyrope] - (n.d.)
ⓘ Bonanza Mine	[Pyrope] Wilson et al. (1978)
ⓘ Caler Creek Ruby Mine	[Pyrope] - (n.d.)
ⓘ Cowee Valley	[Pyrope] USGS Bull 1042G
Ellijay Mining District Franklin ⓘ Winding Stair Gap Roadcut	[Pyrope] EL-Shazley et al. (2011)
ⓘ Jacobs Ruby Mine	[Pyrope]
ⓘ Dale and Demkos Mine	[Pyrope] - (n.d.)
ⓘ Gregory Ruby Mine	[Pyrope] - (n.d.)
ⓘ Holbrook Ruby Mine	[Pyrope] - (n.d.)
Mason Mountain ⓘ Ned Wilson Branch	[Pyrope] - (2005)
ⓘ Masons Branch (Mason Branch; Mason Mountain Rhodolite Mine)	[Pyrope] Hidden and Pratt (1898)
ⓘ McCook Rhodolite Mine	[Pyrope] Wilson et al. (1978)
ⓘ Mincey Mine	[Pyrope] Wilson et al. (1978)
ⓘ Rockhound Haven Mine	[Pyrope] Wilson et al. (1978)
ⓘ Madison County	[Pyrope] Ransom (1974)
ⓘ McDowell County	[Pyrope] Pratt (1933)
Pennsylvania Fayette County Masontown ⓘ Gates-Adah kimberlite dikes	[Pyrope] Smith et al. (2006) +1 other reference
Indiana County Barr Slope ⓘ Barr Slope Mine	[Pyrope] www.nittanymineral.org (2021)
Dixonville Tanoma Coal Mine ⓘ Dixonville-Tanoma Kimberlite	[Pyrope] Bikerman (1997)
South Dakota Lawrence County Spearfish ⓘ Adelphi Mine	[Pyrope] - (2005)
ⓘ Seabury-Calkins mine	[Pyrope] - (2005)
ⓘ Segregated Iron Hill mine	[Pyrope] - (2005)
ⓘ Spanish R. mine (Richmond Claim)	[Pyrope] - (2005)
Utah San Juan County Bluff ⓘ Cane Valley	[Pyrope] New Mexico GeologicalSociety Guidebook
ⓘ Mule Ear	[Pyrope] New Mexico GeologicalSociety Guidebook
ⓘ Chinle Wash	[Pyrope] Bullock (1981)
ⓘ Comb Ridge	[Pyrope] Bullock (1981)
ⓘ Garnet Ridge	[Pyrope] R&M 68:1 p20-33
ⓘ Moses Rock	[Pyrope] Bullock (1981) +1 other reference
ⓘ Mule Ear Deposit	[Pyrope] - (2005)
ⓘ Unnamed Garnet occurrence [1]	[Pyrope] Bullock (1981)
Vermont Windham County ⓘ Newfane	[Pyrope] Morrill & Chaffee
ⓘ Rockingham ?	[Pyrope] Child
Virginia Rockbridge County ⓘ Mt. Horeb kimberlite	[Pyrope] Dietrich (1990)
Washington San Juan County ⓘ Blakely Island	[Pyrope] Cannon (1975)
Skagit County Cascade Mining District Cascade River ⓘ Cascade Pass Garnet Occurrence	[Pyrope] Valentine et al. (1956) +1 other reference
Wisconsin Kenosha County Kenosha ⓘ Six-Pak lamprophyre diatreme (Six Pack pipe)	[Pyrope] Carlson (1998)
Wyoming Albany County ⓘ Radichal kimberlite diatreme	[Pyrope] Hausel et al. (2001)
ⓘ State Line Kimberlite Mining District	[Pyrope] Hausel et al. (2001)
Carbon County Seminoe Mountains District ⓘ Unnamed placers	[Pyrope] W. Dan Hausel (1994)
Laramie County ⓘ Iron Mountain Kimberlite District	[Pyrope] Rocks & Minerals (2001) +1 other reference
Sweetwater County ⓘ Cedar Mountain area	[Pyrope] Hausel et al. (2001)
ⓘ Leucite Hills Mining District	[Pyrope] Hausel et al. (2001)

Uzbekistan
Navoiy Central Kyzylkum Region Bukantau Mountains ⓘ Karashoho pipe	[Pyrope] Golovko et al. (2010)

Venezuela
Bolívar Gran Sabana Municipality Icabarú ⓘ Icabarú River placers (Kilometer 88 District)	[Pyrope] NEWMAN
ⓘ Guaniamo	[Pyrope] Canadian Mineralogist (2000)
Quebrada Grande River ⓘ Prospect 39	[Pyrope] Nixon et al. (1989)

Vietnam
Kon Tum Province ⓘ Tay Nguyen	[Pyrope] Pham Van Long et al. (2004)

Zambia
Eastern Province ⓘ Lundazi District	[Pyrope] The 1995 ICA World Gemstone Mining ...
Muchinga Province ⓘ Sangu garnet deposit	[Pyrope] Seifert (Czech Geological Survey) +1 other reference

Zimbabwe
Matabeleland South Beitbridge District ⓘ River Ranch Mine	[Pyrope] Kopylova et al. (1997)

Mercury
ⓘ Caloris Basin ?	[Pyrope] Sprague et al. (2009)
ⓘ Dark plains ?	[Pyrope] Sprague et al. (2009)

Quick NavTop About Knorringite-Pyrope Series Unique Identifiers Optical Data Chemical Analysis Crystallography Crystal Structure Other Information Knorringite-Pyrope Series in petrology Internet Links References Localities Locality List