Lavrovite
A variety of Diopside
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About Lavrovite
Formula:
Ca(Mg,V)Si2O6
Name:
A green vanadium-bearing variety of diopside.
Not to be confused with laverovite.
Visit gemdat.org for gemological information about Lavrovite.
Not to be confused with laverovite.
Visit gemdat.org for gemological information about Lavrovite.Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
9946 (as Lavrovite)
1294 (as Diopside)
1294 (as Diopside)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:9946:8 (as Lavrovite)
mindat:1:1:1294:8 (as Diopside)
mindat:1:1:1294:8 (as Diopside)
Chemistry of Lavrovite
Mindat Formula:
Ca(Mg,V)Si2O6
Synonyms of Lavrovite
Other Language Names for Lavrovite
Spanish:Lavroffita
Lavrovita
Lavrovita
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 4 photos of Lavrovite associated with Patynite | NaKCa4[Si9O23] |
| 4 photos of Lavrovite associated with Tokkoite | K2Ca4[Si7O18(OH)](OH,F) |
| 4 photos of Lavrovite associated with Graphite | C |
| 3 photos of Lavrovite associated with Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| 2 photos of Lavrovite associated with Calcite | CaCO3 |
| 2 photos of Lavrovite associated with Wollastonite | Ca3(Si3O9) |
| 1 photo of Lavrovite associated with Pyrite | FeS2 |
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Lavrovite
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References for Lavrovite
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Localities for Lavrovite
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- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
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? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Italy | |
| Kievlenko et al. (2003) | |
Russia | |
| Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.) |
| Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie: Monatshefte (1979) |
| Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.) |
Sar-e-Sang, Kuran wa Munjan District, Badakhshan, Afghanistan