Cordierite

Facts

Chemical formula

Mg₂Al₄Si₅O₁₈

Crystal system

Orthorhombic

Density

2.42 g/cm³

Elements in formula

Magnesium, Aluminium, Silicon, Oxygen

Number of elements

4

IMA status

Grandfathered

Named after

Louis Cordier

Sources: Wikidata (CC0), IMA list of minerals via Wikidata · Wikidata Q410336