Chromium-bearing Pyrope

Where it forms, where it's found

4recorded occurrences

Source · OpenStreetMap

Physical

Colour: Violet · red · orange

Chemical composition

Constituent elements: Mass composition breakdown
Element Atoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/mol Mass share
8OOxygen Oxygen 12 15.999 191.988
37.86%
24CrChromium Chromium 2 51.996 103.992
20.51%
14SiSilicon Silicon 3 28.085 84.255
16.61%
12MgMagnesium Magnesium 3 24.305 72.915
14.38%
13AlAluminium Aluminium 2 26.982 53.964
10.64%
Total 507.114 100.00%
Mass share = atoms × atomic mass ÷ molar mass × 100
From Mindat formula

Mass composition breakdown
Element	Atoms	At. mass g/mol	Mass g/mol	Mass share
8OOxygen	Oxygen	12	15.999	191.988	37.86%
24CrChromium	Chromium	2	51.996	103.992	20.51%
14SiSilicon	Silicon	3	28.085	84.255	16.61%
12MgMagnesium	Magnesium	3	24.305	72.915	14.38%
13AlAluminium	Aluminium	2	26.982	53.964	10.64%
	Total	507.114	100.00%

Synonyms

Chrome Pyrope
Chromian Pyrope

Literature, links & citation

Citations

2005Yanling Tang (2005): Non-metallic deposits of Xinjiang, China [Zhongguo Xinjiang Fei Jinshu Kuangchuang]. Geological Publishing House (Beijing), 289 pp. (in Chinese)

Cite this entry

Entry last updated August 11, 2025

@misc{mineral2025,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Chromium-bearing Pyrope — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2025},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/chromium-bearing-pyrope-41651}
}