Rhodolite

Where it forms, where it's found

23recorded occurrences

Source · OpenStreetMap

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
47.62%
14SiSilicon Silicon 3 28.085 84.255
20.90%
12MgMagnesium Magnesium 3 24.305 72.915
18.09%
13AlAluminium Aluminium 2 26.982 53.964
13.39%
Total 403.122 100.00%
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	47.62%
14SiSilicon	Silicon	3	28.085	84.255	20.90%
12MgMagnesium	Magnesium	3	24.305	72.915	18.09%
13AlAluminium	Aluminium	2	26.982	53.964	13.39%
	Total	403.122	100.00%

Synonyms

Pyrandine
Rhodolit
Rhodolita

Literature, links & citation

Citations

1898Hidden, W.E. and Pratt, J.H. (1898a) On Rhodolite, a New Variety of Garnet. American Journal of Science, fourth series, 6, 294-296.
1898Hidden, W.E. and Pratt, J. H. (1898b) On the Associated Minerals of Rhodolite. American Journal of Science, fourth series, 6, 463-468.

Cite this entry

@misc{mineral2026,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Rhodolite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/rhodolite-6719},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}