Uvarovite is a green chromium-bearing garnet mineral that is often used as a gemstone or mineral specimen. There are several synonymous terms for uvarovite, which include chromium garnet and emerald-green garnet. Uvarovite is rare compared to other garnet minerals and is often found in small, isolated deposits. Other synonyms that are sometimes used to describe uvarovite include the chemical formula for the mineral - Ca3Cr2(SiO4)3, the Russian term for the mineral - уваровит, and the scientific name for the group of minerals to which uvarovite belongs - the ugrandite group. Regardless of how it is described, uvarovite remains a stunning mineral with a unique and vibrant green color.