Calculating scandium content in thortveitite

[Ron Werner]

Hello,

I am a museum professional developing a small geological display on the scandium-containing mineral thortveitite.

I will display a glass containing 1850 grams of thortveitite pieces.

In order to make the accompanying text interesting for children, I want to inform them about the potential value of this quantity of thortveitite by calculating the amount of scandium in grams.

Scandium sells for $15.000/kg.

But help oh help, I forgot my chemistry lessons a long time ago.

The formula of thortveitite is: Sc₂Si₂O₇

Is there somebody who can help me?

Thanks in advance!

Ron Werner
Evje og Hornnes geomuseum Fennefoss
Norway

 

[Lord Jestocost]

1.850 kg Sc₂Si₂O₇

 

[Ron Werner]

Thank you very much for this quick and helpful reply! Super!

Ron Werner
Evje og Hornnes geomuseum Fennefoss
Norway