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Pyrope vs Knorringite - What's the difference?

pyrope | knorringite |

In mineralogy|lang=en terms the difference between pyrope and knorringite

is that pyrope is (mineralogy) a variety of garnet, of a poppy or blood-red color, frequently with a tinge of orange it is used as a gem see the note under garnet while knorringite is (mineralogy) a green or blue mineral of the garnet group, forming a series with pyrope.

As nouns the difference between pyrope and knorringite

is that pyrope is (mineralogy) a variety of garnet, of a poppy or blood-red color, frequently with a tinge of orange it is used as a gem see the note under garnet while knorringite is (mineralogy) a green or blue mineral of the garnet group, forming a series with pyrope.

pyrope

English

Noun

(pyropes)
  • (mineralogy) A variety of garnet, of a poppy or blood-red color, frequently with a tinge of orange. It is used as a gem. See the Note under garnet.

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    knorringite

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    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (mineralogy) A green or blue mineral of the garnet group, forming a series with pyrope.