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Dravite-Elbaite Series

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Portugal 2 Quarry (Granitos Iberolusos Quarry), Malpartida, Almeida, Guarda District, Portugal
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System:Trigonal
Series Formula:
[Na][Mg
 
3
][Al
 
6
][(OH)
 
3
|OH|(BO
 
3
)
 
3
|Si
 
6
O
 
18
]
-
[Na][(Li,Al)
 
3
][Al
 
6
][(OH)
 
3
|OH|(BO
 
3
)
 
3
|Si
 
6
O
 
18
]
A series between Dravite and Elbaite

Classification of Dravite-Elbaite Series

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Crystallography of Dravite-Elbaite Series

Crystal System:Trigonal

Other Information

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References for Dravite-Elbaite Series

Reference List:Manning, P.G. (1969), An optical absorption study of the origin of colour and pleochrism in pink and brown tourmalines Can. Min.: 9: 678-690.

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