Min. Also lavroffite. [Named by von Kokscharov, 1867, in honor of N. von Lavrov: see -ITE.] A green variety of pyroxene, containing vanadium.
1868. Dana, Min. (ed. 5), 216. Lavrovite … is an alumina pyroxene, colored green by vanadium.
1879. Amer. Jrnl. Sci., Ser. II. L. 272. Lavroffite (Lawrowite) has been … shown to be a vanadiferous diopside.
