Cordierite [ Mg2Al4Si5O18 ]

Material properties

Formula Mg2Al4Si5O18
Abbreviation Crd
IMA Status Grandfathered (pre-IMA), 1813
Luminescence emitters Cr, Fe, Mn
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Tags Aluminosilicate, Mineral

Composition

Element Atoms
Si 5
O 18
Al 4
Mg 2
Total: 29

Reference for Cordierite