schorlomite

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Schorlomite is a mineral with the chemical formula Ca₃(Fe,Ti)₂[(Si,Ti)O₄]₃. It is a type of titanate and silicate, closely related to garnet. Schorlomite typically appears as black masses with a vitreous luster. It has a hardness of 7–7.5 and a specific gravity ranging from 3.81 to 3.88. The name "schorlomite" is derived from "schorl," which refers to black tourmaline, and Greek words meaning "same".12

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andradite
…and the silicon, as in schorlomite, or may simply produce a black colour, as in melanite. Andradite is typically found with grossular in contact-metamorphosed limestone. For details of chemistry and occurrence, see garnet.
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…and the silicon, as in schorlomite, or may simply produce a black colour, as in melanite. Andradite is typically found with grossular in contact-metamorphosed limestone. For details of chemistry and occurrence, see garnet.
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