uvarovite
Mineralogy. a variety of garnet colored emerald-green by the presence of chromium.
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How to use uvarovite in a sentence
Green garnets are of two kinds, the calcium-iron garnet, known as demantoid, and the calcium-chromium garnet known as uvarovite.
uvarovite, named for Count Uvarov of Russia, also makes valuable gems if found in pieces of sufficient size and luster.
British Dictionary definitions for uvarovite
/ (uːˈvɑːrəˌvaɪt) /
an emerald-green garnet found in chromium deposits: consists of calcium chromium silicate. Formula: Ca 3 Cr 2 (SiO 4) 3
Origin of uvarovite
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Scientific definitions for uvarovite
[ yōō-vär′ə-vīt′, ōō- ]
An emerald-green variety of garnet found in chromium deposits. Chemical formula: Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3.
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