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Aphrizite

Name:From the greek αφριξειν (foam) reflecting its behaviour in a blowpipe flame.
Synonym of:Tourmaline


A black variety of tourmaline from Langøy, Kragerø, Norway.

References for Aphrizite

Reference List:d' Andrada (1800): Exposé succint des caractères et des propriétés de plusieurs nouveaux minéraux de Suède et de Norwège, avec quelques observations chimiques faites sur ces substances. Journal de Physique, de Chimie, d' Histoire Naturelle et des Arts. 51, 239-246

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