Lavrovite

Where it forms, where it's found

2recorded occurrences

Source · OpenStreetMap

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
33.04%
14SiSilicon Silicon 2 28.085 56.170
19.34%
23VVanadium Vanadium 1 50.942 50.942
17.54%
20CaCalcium Calcium 1 40.078 40.078
13.80%
12MgMagnesium Magnesium 1 24.305 24.305
8.37%
11NaSodium Sodium 1 22.990 22.990
7.91%
Total 290.479 100.00%
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	33.04%
14SiSilicon	Silicon	2	28.085	56.170	19.34%
23VVanadium	Vanadium	1	50.942	50.942	17.54%
20CaCalcium	Calcium	1	40.078	40.078	13.80%
12MgMagnesium	Magnesium	1	24.305	24.305	8.37%
11NaSodium	Sodium	1	22.990	22.990	7.91%
	Total	290.479	100.00%

Synonyms

Lavroffit
Lavroffita
Lavroffite
Lavrovit
Lavrovita
Lawrowit
Vanadian diopside
Vanadium-bearing Diopside

Literature, links & citation

Citations

2003Kievlenko, Eugenii Ya., Soregaroli, A. - Ed. (2003) Geology of Gems - First English Edition. Ocean Pictures Ltd. p.1-468.

Cite this entry

Entry last updated November 11, 2025

@misc{mineral2025,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Lavrovite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2025},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/lavrovite-9946}
}