Rare chromium garnet with vivid emerald-green color. Crystals are typically too small for faceting but form stunning druzy specimens. Color: Emerald green. Luster: Vitreous. Streak: White. Cleavage: None. Hardness: 6.5-7. Transparency: Transparent to translucent. Crystal system: Isometric Cubic. Chemical formula: Ca₃Cr₂ SiO₄ ₃. Specific gravity: 3.77. Formation: Forms in chromium-rich serpentinites and skarns associated with chromite deposits. Common geological settings: Russia Urals , Finland, Turkey, South Africa; found in chromitite and serpentinite. Common look-alikes and related entries: Demantoid, Tsavorite, Chrome Diopside.
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IMA–CNMNC List of Mineral Names — International Mineralogical Association. Official mineral-name, nomenclature, and classification records.
Mineral ID Key — Mineralogical Society of America. Physical-property identification methods, repeat-testing guidance, and limitations.
Rare chromium garnet with vivid emerald-green color. Crystals are typically too small for faceting but form stunning druzy specimens.
How can you identify Uvarovite?
Compare several properties rather than relying on colour alone. This entry records colour: Emerald green; lustre: Vitreous; streak: White; Mohs hardness: 6.5-7; cleavage: None; crystal system: Isometric Cubic; transparency: Transparent to translucent. Confirm an important identification with additional field tests or qualified laboratory work.
How does Uvarovite form?
Forms in chromium-rich serpentinites and skarns associated with chromite deposits.
Where is Uvarovite commonly found?
Russia Urals , Finland, Turkey, South Africa; found in chromitite and serpentinite.
What is Uvarovite commonly confused with?
Uvarovite may be confused with Demantoid, Tsavorite, Chrome Diopside. Compare multiple diagnostic properties because colour and surface appearance can overlap.
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