Pyrope Garnet
Location :
Found in Alaska and many places in the USA like Arizona, New York, California, Colorado, Nevada, North Carolina.
Colour
Red, Green, Yellow, Orange, Brown, Pink, Purple, Gray, Black
Hardness Index
6.5 to 8.5
Refractive Index
1.780 to 1.889
Specific Gravity
3.5 to 4.3
Pyrope Garnet is the most famous of the red garnets with colours that range from dark to blood red with a brown tint that is distinct and attractive. This gemstone is often found inclusion free. Pyrope Garnet has a high refraction index which provides it with an impressive brilliance. This gemstone is very durable due to its excellent hardness of 7 to 7.5 on the Mohs scale and absence of cleavage. Pyrope can be cut in a variety of cuts and shapes due to its hardness. Pyrope Garnets are believed to ward of evil from the wearer. Garnet is the birthstone for those born in January.