What does andradite mean?
Definitions for andradite
ˈæn drəˌdaɪtan·dra·dite
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Princeton's WordNet
andraditenoun
a garnet consisting of calcium iron silicate and having any color ranging from yellow and green to brown and black; used as gemstone
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andraditenoun
A nesosilicate mineral of the garnet group with chemical formula CaFeSiO.
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andradite
Andradite is a species of the garnet group of minerals, a nesosilicate with the chemical formula Ca3Fe2Si3O12. It is noted for its high dispersion (ability to separate light into colors), vitreous luster, and range of colors including black, yellow-green, and brown. It was named after the Portuguese mineralogist José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva.
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Andradite
Andradite is a species of the garnet group. It is a nesosilicate, with formula Ca3Fe2Si3O12. Andradite includes three varieties: ⁕Melanite: Black in color, referred to as "titanian andradite". ⁕Demantoid: Vivid green in color, one of the most valuable and rare stones in the gemological world. ⁕Topazolite: Yellow-green in color and sometimes of high enough quality to be cut into a faceted gemstone, it is rarer than demantoid. It was first described in 1868 for an occurrence in Drammen, Buskerud, Norway. Andradite was named after the Brazilian statesman, naturalist, professor and poet José Bonifácio de Andrade e Silva.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of andradite in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of andradite in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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