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Tourmaline var. Schorl
North Victoria Land, Everett Range, Antarctica
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Classification |
Mineral |
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Origin Location |
North Victoria Land, Everett Range, Antarctica |
Description |
A sample of schorl tourmaline from the one of the rarest localities there is! This specimen was collected over 40 years ago by the mineralogist for the German antarctic expedition. An exemplary specimen with amazing provenance. |
Luster |
Vitreous |
Luster (Groundmass) |
Not noted, see photo. |
Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
Mineral Group / Note |
Not noted, check reference links below. |
Handling |
No special handling is required. |
Modifications |
No modifications. |
Size Group |
Miniature |
Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
Dimensions |
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Quantity |
1 Specimen |
Mineral List |
Schorl: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) sodium tricosiron hexaluminum hexasilicon octadecoxygen boron oxygen oxygen trihydrogen hydroxide *
* Formula chemical names are auto-generated - may be incorrect on complex formulas.
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
Colors found in this specimen image are shown below. Higher number indicates greater concentration of that color.
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Similarly Colored Minerals:
Minerals with similar color profiles are shown below.
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Barrerite Zircon Baryte Quartz var. Chlorite Quartz / Sphalerite / Pyrite Scolecite |
Elements in this Specimen:
Elements that are part of the official chemical structure of the minerals occurring in this specimen are indicated below.
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Element List:
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Minerals with Similar Chemistry:
Minerals that are similar in terms of their chemical makeup are shown below.
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This Mineral Formula Similar Mineral Formula
Na Fe Al Si O B H Na Fe Al Si O B H
Na Fe Al Si O B H Na Fe Mg Al B O Si H
Na Fe Al Si O B H Na Fe Al Si O B H F
Na Fe Al Si O B H Na Fe Al Mg Si O B H
Na Fe Al Si O B H Na Ca Fe Si Al O H
Na Fe Al Si O B H Na Ca Fe Al Si O H
Na Fe Al Si O B H Na Ca Fe Al Si O H
Na Fe Al Si O B H Na Al Mg Si O B H
Na Fe Al Si O B H Na Fe Al Si O H
Na Fe Al Si O B H Na Mn Al Si O B H
Na Fe Al Si O B H Na Ca Fe Al Si O H
Na Fe Al Si O B H Na Al Li Si O B H
Na Fe Al Si O B H Na Mg Al Si O B H
Na Fe Al Si O B H Na Ca Fe Si Al O H
Na Fe Al Si O B H Na Ca Fe Si Al O H
Na Fe Al Si O B H Na Ca Fe Al Si O H
Na Fe Al Si O B H Na Fe Si Al O H
Na Fe Al Si O B H Na Fe Al Mg Si O H
Na Fe Al Si O B H Na Fe Si Al O H
Na Fe Al Si O B H Na Fe Mg Si O B H
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Structural Group(s):
Fleischers Group(s): tourmaline
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