Species / Silicates / #0199
Andradite
Silicates cubic #0199
Andradite is a mineral species described as garnet, nesosilicate mineral. It is classified under the Nickel-Strunz scheme and its reference data is listed below.
| Formula | Ca₃Fe³⁺₂(SiO₄)₃ |
| Strunz code | 9.AD.25 |
| Class | Silicates |
| Crystal system | cubic |
| Type locality | Drammen |
| Named after | José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva |
| Streak | white |
Composition
O
37.78%
Ca
23.66%
Fe
21.98%
Si
16.58%
Molar mass 508.167 g/mol
Physical
Mohs
Density
g/cm³