Chrome-bearing Grossular

Where it forms, where it's found

11recorded occurrences

Source · OpenStreetMap

Physical

Colour: Green

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
34.63%
20CaCalcium Calcium 3 40.078 120.234
21.68%
24CrChromium Chromium 2 51.996 103.992
18.76%
14SiSilicon Silicon 3 28.085 84.255
15.20%
13AlAluminium Aluminium 2 26.982 53.964
9.73%
Total 554.433 100.00%
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	34.63%
20CaCalcium	Calcium	3	40.078	120.234	21.68%
24CrChromium	Chromium	2	51.996	103.992	18.76%
14SiSilicon	Silicon	3	28.085	84.255	15.20%
13AlAluminium	Aluminium	2	26.982	53.964	9.73%
	Total	554.433	100.00%

Synonyms

Chrome-Grossular

Literature, links & citation

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Entry last updated August 11, 2025

@misc{mineral2025,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Chrome-bearing Grossular — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2025},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/chrome-bearing-grossular-1034}
}