Pyrope (var. rhodolite)

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Object Details

Taxon

Garnet - Primary Gem Synonym

Pyrope (var. rhodolite) - Primary Gem

Record Last Modified

4 Aug 2025

Specimen Count

Other Numbers

IGSN ID : 10.58151/NHB002K2G

USNM Number

NMNH G4806-00

Color

Dark Purple Red

Cut By

Borden, J

Cut

Modified Round Brilliant

Weight

74.3 ct

Place

Mwadui Workings, Tanzania, Africa

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Mineral Sciences

Gems

Data Source

NMNH - Mineral Sciences Dept.

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/343af283f-5d2e-4fd7-b41c-0bc8bca7751d

Record ID

nmnhmineralsciences_1001974