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Achroite

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Nuristan Province (Nurestan Province; Nooristan Province; Nuristan), Afghanistan
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Colour:ClearLustre:Vitreous
A variety of Tourmaline

A clear, fibrous variety of Tourmaline (usually, but not always, Elbaite)

Classification of Achroite

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Physical Properties of Achroite

Lustre:Vitreous
Colour:Clear

Other Names for Achroite

Synonyms:
Acroite
Other Languages:
German:Achroit
Acroit
Simplified Chinese:无色碧玺
Spanish:Achroita
Acroita

Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

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    • Localities for Achroite

    The map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
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    (TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    Afghanistan
     
    various photographs
    Bolivia
     
    • Potosí Department
      • Nor Chichas Province
        • Atocha-Quechisla District
          • Cerro Tazna
    		Spencer, L.J. and Prior, G.T. (1907) Mineralogical Magazine 14, #67, 308-344.
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • South Bohemia Region
        • Český Krumlov
    		Welser, P. et al.: Lithný pegmatit Nová Ves. Minerál, Special volume, 2007, roč. 15.
        • Písek
    		Historic mineral collection National museum of Czech Republic
    • Moravia (Mähren; Maehren)
      • South Moravia Region
        • Tišnov
          • Drahonín
    		Černý, P.: Lithný pegmatit od Drahonína. Časopis Moravského musea v Brně, Vědy přírodní, 1960, 45, 53-55.
      • Vysočina Region
    		Novák, M.: Bór obsahující minerály z granitických pegmatitů moldanubika. Bulletin mineralogicko-petrografického oddělení Národního muzea v Praze, 1995, roč. 3, s. 164-169.
        • Žďár nad Sázavou
    		Novák, M., Houzar, S., Pfeiferová, A.: Přehled mineralogie, petrografie a historie klasické lokality lepidolitového pegmatitu v Rožné u Bystřice nad Pernštejnem, západní Morava. Acta Musei Moraviae, Sci. geol., 83:3-48.
    India
     
    • Rajasthan (Rajputana)
      • Ajmer Division
    		Indian Academy of Science, Current Science 39:154-156 (1970)
    Madagascar
     
    • Antananarivo Province
      • Vakinankaratra Region
        • Betafo District
          • Ambohimanambola Commune
    		Wilson, W.E. (1989) The Anjanabonoina pegmatite, Madagascar. Mineralogical Record 20: 191-200
    Nepal
     
    • Kosi Zone
      • Sankhuwasabha District (Sankhuwa Sahba)
    		Natural History Museum Vienna collection
    Sri Lanka
     
    • Sabaragamuwa Province
      • Ratnapura District
        • Ratnapura
    		Ceylon Aluvial Mine, (Book, Co. 2002)
    UK
     
    • England
      • Cornwall
        • St Austell District
          • St Stephen-in-Brannel
            • Foxhole
    		[Golley & Williams, 1995 - "Cornish Mineral Reference Manual" 1]
          • Treverbyn
            • Bugle
    		[Golley & Williams, 1995 - "Cornish Mineral Reference Manual" 1]
              • Rocks and Treverbyn United Tin Mines
    		[Golley & Williams, 1995 - "Cornish Mineral Reference Manual" 1]
            • Stenalees
    		[Golley & Williams, 1995 - "Cornish Mineral Reference Manual" 1]
        • St Just District
          • St Just
            • Trewellard
    		[Golley & Williams, 1995 - "Cornish Mineral Reference Manual" 1]
    USA
     
    • California
      • Mono Co.
        • White Mts
          • Laws
            • White Mountain
    		www.baymin.org/Field/ChampionMine/ChampionMineGeology.pdf.
      • Riverside Co.
        • Cahuilla District
          • Thomas Mountain [town]
            • Thomas Mountain
    		Kunz, G. F. 1905. Gems, jeweler's materials, and ornamental stones of California. California State Mining Bureau Bulletin 37: p. 21, 122-123, 171 p.
      • San Diego Co.
        • Aguanga Mountain District (Smith Mountain District)
          • Oak Grove
            • Aguanga Mountain
    		Ware, J. W. (1935), Gem Mining in San Diego Co., California: Precious Blue Topaz; Gems & Gemology, Vol. I, No. 8, March-April, pages 218-219; 240pp.
        • Mesa Grande District
          • Gem Hill
    		AmMin 63:747-749 (1978)
        • Pala District
          • Pala
    		Jahns, Richard Henry & Wright, Lauren A. (1951), Gem and lithium-bearing pegmatites of the Pala district, San Diego County, California. California Division of Mines Special Report 7-A: p. 31.
    San Diego Mining Company (2009)
        • Rincon District
          • Rincon
            • Ditch Mountain
    		Hanley, J. B. 1951. Economic Geology of the Rincon Pegmatites, San Diego County, California. Department of Natural Resources, California Division of Mines, Special Report 7B: p 23.
            • Rincon Mountain
    		Rogers, A. F. 1910. Minerals From The Pegmatite Veins Of Rincon, San Diego Co., California. Columbia University School Of Mines Quarterly Journal Of Applied Science, Vol. 31 pp. 208-218.
        • Warner Springs District
          • Warner Springs
    		Weber, F. H. 1963. Geology and mineral resources of San Diego County, California. California Division of Mines and Geology, County Report 3: p. 106; illus., maps.
    • Connecticut
      • Middlesex Co.
        • Haddam
          • Haddam Neck
    		P Cristofono collection
    • Maine
      • Androscoggin Co.
        • Auburn
          • West Mount Apatite District
    		Rocks and Minerals, (1997) 72:44-48]
      • Oxford Co.
        • Hebron
    		No reference listed
        • Newry
    		King, V. T., 2006, Minerals of Halls Ridge and Plumbago-Puzzle Mountain, Newry, ... Maine, Mineral News, v. 22(6): p. 1-3.
        • Paris
    		King, V. T. and Foord, E. E., 1994, Mineralogy of Maine, Descriptive Mineralogy, volume 1, Maine Geological Survey, Augusta, Maine, USA, pp. 418 + 88 plates. http://coromotominerals.com
    • New York
    		Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974
        • De Kalb Township
          • De Kalb
    		Rocks & Minerals 82:472-483
    Kunz, 1892. Gems & Precious Stones of N. America, p.77.
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