Chromojadeite

Where it forms, where it's found

2recorded occurrences

Source · OpenStreetMap

Physical

Colour: green to bright grass-green

Chemical composition

Constituent elements: Mass composition breakdown
Element Atoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/mol Mass share
8OOxygen Oxygen 6 15.999 95.994
37.77%
14SiSilicon Silicon 2 28.085 56.170
22.10%
24CrChromium Chromium 1 51.996 51.996
20.46%
13AlAluminium Aluminium 1 26.982 26.982
10.62%
11NaSodium Sodium 1 22.990 22.990
9.05%
Total 254.132 100.00%
Mass share = atoms × atomic mass ÷ molar mass × 100
From Mindat formula

Mass composition breakdown
Element	Atoms	At. mass g/mol	Mass g/mol	Mass share
8OOxygen	Oxygen	6	15.999	95.994	37.77%
14SiSilicon	Silicon	2	28.085	56.170	22.10%
24CrChromium	Chromium	1	51.996	51.996	20.46%
13AlAluminium	Aluminium	1	26.982	26.982	10.62%
11NaSodium	Sodium	1	22.990	22.990	9.05%
	Total	254.132	100.00%

Synonyms

Chrome-Jadeite
Chromojadeit
Cromojadeita

Literature, links & citation

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Entry last updated August 11, 2025

@misc{mineral2025,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Chromojadeite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2025},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/chromojadeite-8264}
}