Seraphinite

Where it forms, where it's found

1recorded occurrences

Source · OpenStreetMap

Chemical composition

Constituent elements: Mass composition breakdown
Element Atoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/mol Mass share
8OOxygen Oxygen 18 15.999 287.982
51.81%
12MgMagnesium Magnesium 5 24.305 121.525
21.87%
14SiSilicon Silicon 3 28.085 84.255
15.16%
13AlAluminium Aluminium 2 26.982 53.964
9.71%
1HHydrogen Hydrogen 8 1.008 8.064
1.45%
Total 555.790 100.00%
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	18	15.999	287.982	51.81%
12MgMagnesium	Magnesium	5	24.305	121.525	21.87%
14SiSilicon	Silicon	3	28.085	84.255	15.16%
13AlAluminium	Aluminium	2	26.982	53.964	9.71%
1HHydrogen	Hydrogen	8	1.008	8.064	1.45%
	Total	555.790	100.00%

Synonyms

Chlorite Jade

Literature, links & citation

Citations

2006Manqu Zhao, Yan Lan, Na Yu, and Tianyang Zhang (2006): Study on Mineralogical Characteristics of Chlorite Jade from Russia. Journal of Gems & Gemmology 8(2), 14-16.

Cite this entry

@misc{mineral2026,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Seraphinite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/seraphinite-27184},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}