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Uvarovite Mineral Data
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General Uvarovite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 500.48 gm |
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Calcium 24.02 % Ca 33.61 % CaO |
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Chromium 20.78 % Cr 27.17 % CrO |
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Silicon 16.84 % Si 36.02 % SiO2 |
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Oxygen 38.36 % O |
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100.00 % 96.80 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3 |
| Environment: |
Metamorphosed chromite deposits. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1832 |
| Locality: |
Central Urals, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after Count S. S. Uvarov (1765-1855), Russian statesman and ardent amateur mineral collector. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Uvarovite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
Chromium Garnet |
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ICSD 27368 |
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PDF 11-696 |
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