Cordierite
Monday, December 29th, 2008The chemical formula of mineral Cordierite is indicated by Mg2Al4Si5O18 or Magnesium Aluminum Silicate. Cordierite is actually a Silicate mineral. Cordierite was first discovered in the year 1813 in Bavaria, Germany. This mineral species was named after the Pierre L A Cordier (1777 to 1861), a French geologist. The name of the gem variety of […]