noun
- plural of pyrope; deep red garnets containing magnesium and aluminum
Usage: mineralogy
Examples
- The jewelry collection featured several beautiful pyropes set in gold rings.
- Pyropes are prized for their deep crimson color and brilliant luster.
- The geologist identified the red crystals as pyropes based on their chemical composition.
- These pyropes were mined from metamorphic rock formations.
- The museum’s mineral exhibit displayed pyropes alongside other garnet varieties.
- Pyropes are often used as gemstones in high-end jewelry.