Pyrope
For over 600 years, the so-called ‘Bohemian Garnets’ from the Czech Republic amass the bulk of pyropes used in jewellery. During the Victorian Era, these garnets were especially coveted. Pyrope garnets were typically rose-cut in various shapes and fitted together to completely blanket the piece.
Bohemian Pyrope Garnet Cluster Brooch, c. Mid-19th Century.
Gemological Information for Pyrope
Color: | Red to Purplish-Red (Allochromatic so in Theory Pyrope is Colorless when Pure. It is Colored by Trace Amounts of Iron and/or Chromium) |
Crystal Structure: | Cubic |
Refractive Index: | 1.74-1.76 |
Durability: | Good |
Hardness: | 7.25 |
Family: | Garnet |
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Treatments: | Usually not Treated |
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Pyrope Care
Ultrasonic Cleaning: | Safe |
Steam Cleaning: | Safe |
Warm Soapy Water: | Safe |
Chemical Attack: | Avoid |
Light Sensitivity: | Stable |
Heat Sensitivity: | Stable |