Hyacinth

Zr(SiO4)
Also known as
  • Jacinth
Variety of
Zircon
ZirconZr(SiO4)

Where it forms, where it's found

11recorded occurrences
Source · OpenStreetMap

Chemical composition

Constituent elements
Mass composition breakdown
ElementAtoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/molMass share
40ZrZirconiumZirconium191.22491.224
49.77%
8OOxygenOxygen415.99963.996
34.91%
14SiSiliconSilicon128.08528.085
15.32%
Total183.305100.00%

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

From Mindat formula

Synonyms

  • Jacinth

Literature, links & citation

Citations
  1. 1795Klaproth, M. H. (1795) XIII. Untersuchung des Hyacinths. In Beiträge zur chemischen Kenntniss der Mineralkörper Vol. 1. Rottmann. p.227-232.
  2. 1809Haüy, René Just (1809) Tableau comparatif des résultats de la Cristallographie et de l'analyse Chimique, relativement a la Classification des Minéraux.. Chez Courcier, Paris.
Cite this entry
@misc{mineral2026,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Hyacinth — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/hyacinth-6649},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}