Chrome-bearing Grossular

Ca3(Al,Cr3+)2(SiO4)3
Also known as
  • Chrome-Grossular

Where it forms, where it's found

11recorded occurrences
Source · OpenStreetMap

Physical

Colour
Green

Chemical composition

Constituent elements
Mass composition breakdown
ElementAtoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/molMass share
8OOxygenOxygen1215.999191.988
34.63%
20CaCalciumCalcium340.078120.234
21.68%
24CrChromiumChromium251.996103.992
18.76%
14SiSiliconSilicon328.08584.255
15.20%
13AlAluminiumAluminium226.98253.964
9.73%
Total554.433100.00%

Mass share = atoms × atomic mass ÷ molar mass × 100

From Mindat formula

Synonyms

  • Chrome-Grossular

Literature, links & citation

Cite this entry
@misc{mineral2026,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Chrome-bearing Grossular — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/chrome-bearing-grossular-1034},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}