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Almandine Mineral Data
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General Almandine Information
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Chemical Formula: |
Fe++3Al2(SiO4)3 |
Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 497.75 gm |
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Aluminum 10.84 % Al 20.48 % Al2O3 |
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Iron 33.66 % Fe 43.30 % FeO |
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Silicon 16.93 % Si 36.21 % SiO2 |
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Oxygen 38.57 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
Empirical Formula: |
Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
Environment: |
Metamorphic and pegmatitic rocks. |
IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) Prehistoric |
Locality: |
Alabanda in Asia Minor. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
Name Origin: |
Named after its locality. |
Name Pronunciation: |
Almandine + Pronunciation |
Synonym: |
Almandite |
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ICSD 28030 |
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PDF 41-1423 |
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