Rosolite

Where it forms, where it's found

2recorded 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
42.62%
20CaCalcium Calcium 3 40.078 120.234
26.69%
14SiSilicon Silicon 3 28.085 84.255
18.71%
13AlAluminium Aluminium 2 26.982 53.964
11.98%
Total 450.441 100.00%
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	42.62%
20CaCalcium	Calcium	3	40.078	120.234	26.69%
14SiSilicon	Silicon	3	28.085	84.255	18.71%
13AlAluminium	Aluminium	2	26.982	53.964	11.98%
	Total	450.441	100.00%

Synonyms

Landerite
Xalostocite

Literature, links & citation

Citations

2025Wu, Siyuan; Zhao, Siyi; Zhao, Yi; Zhang, Chenxi (2025) Chromogenic Mechanism and Formation of Zonal Genesis of Raspberry-Red Grossular from the Sierra de Cruces Range, Mexico. Minerals, 15 (2). 138 doi:10.3390/min15020138DOI: 10.3390/min15020138

Cite this entry

Entry last updated August 11, 2025

@misc{mineral2025,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Rosolite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2025},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/rosolite-27134}
}