Uvarovite is a chromium bearing garnet: Ca₃Cr₂(SiO₄)₃. General Name, Symbol, Number chromium, Cr, 24 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 6, 4, d Appearance silvery metallic Atomic mass 51. ... The garnet group of minerals show crystals with a habit of rhombic dodecahedrons and trapezohedrons. ...

Pendant in uvarovite, a rare bright-green garnet. The long dimension is 2 cm (0.8 inch)

It was discovered in 1832 and is named after Count Sergei Semenovitch Uvarov (1765-1855), a Russian statesman and amateur mineral collector. Download high resolution version (500x813, 91 KB)Uvarovite pendant. ... Download high resolution version (500x813, 91 KB)Uvarovite pendant. ... 1832 was a leap year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

Uvarovite is the rarest of all the garnets, and is the only consistently green garnet, with a beautiful emerald-green color. It occurs as well-formed fine sized crystals. Specimens of uvarovite are much sought after by collectors for outstanding brilliance and color. The garnet group of minerals show crystals with a habit of rhombic dodecahedrons and trapezohedrons. ...

It is found associated with chromium ores in Spain, Russia, and Quebec in Canada. It also occurs in Finland, Norway, and South Africa. General Name, Symbol, Number chromium, Cr, 24 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 6, 4, d Appearance silvery metallic Atomic mass 51. ... Motto: Je me souviens (French: I remember) Official languages French Flower Blue Flag Iris (Iris versicolor Linné) Tree Yellow Birch Bird Snowy Owl Capital Quebec City Largest city Montreal Lieutenant-Governor Lise Thibault Premier Jean Charest (PLQ) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 75 24 Area Total  - Land  - Water  (% of...

See also

• List of minerals