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Fritsch, Emmanuel, Rondeau, Benjamin, Devouard, Bertrand, Pinsault, Lauriane, Latouche, Camille (2017) Why Are Some Crystals Gem Quality? Crystal Growth Considerations On the “Gem Factor”. The Canadian Mineralogist, 55 (4) 521-533 doi:10.3749/canmin.1700013

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TitleWhy Are Some Crystals Gem Quality? Crystal Growth Considerations On the “Gem Factor”
JournalThe Canadian Mineralogist
AuthorsFritsch, EmmanuelAuthor
Rondeau, BenjaminAuthor
Devouard, BertrandAuthor
Pinsault, LaurianeAuthor
Latouche, CamilleAuthor
Year2017 (July)Volume55
Issue4
PublisherMineralogical Association of Canada
DOIdoi:10.3749/canmin.1700013Search in ResearchGate
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Full ReferenceFritsch, Emmanuel, Rondeau, Benjamin, Devouard, Bertrand, Pinsault, Lauriane, Latouche, Camille (2017) Why Are Some Crystals Gem Quality? Crystal Growth Considerations On the “Gem Factor”. The Canadian Mineralogist, 55 (4) 521-533 doi:10.3749/canmin.1700013
Plain TextFritsch, Emmanuel, Rondeau, Benjamin, Devouard, Bertrand, Pinsault, Lauriane, Latouche, Camille (2017) Why Are Some Crystals Gem Quality? Crystal Growth Considerations On the “Gem Factor”. The Canadian Mineralogist, 55 (4) 521-533 doi:10.3749/canmin.1700013
In(2017, July) The Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 55 (4) Mineralogical Association of Canada

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