Schorl
Erongo, Namibia
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| Classification |
Mineral |
| Tags |
No special tags. |
| Origin Location |
Erongo, Namibia |
| Description |
Various individual samples of rough but well formed black schorl tourmaline. |
| Luster |
Not noted, see photo. |
| 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 |
Not measured precisely yet, please inquire. |
| Quantity |
23 Specimens |
| 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.
How it Works
Stephanite Quartz var. Synthetic Hausmannite Safflorite / Silver Calcite Semseyite |
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 Al Si 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 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 Li Al B O Si H
Na Fe Al Si O B H Na Mg Fe Si Al O H
Na Fe Al Si O B H Na 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 Ca Fe Al Si O H
Na Fe Al Si O B H Fe Al 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 Fe Al Si O B F
Na Fe Al Si O B H Na Al Si O B H
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Mineral Group:
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Structural Group(s):
Fleischers Group(s):
tourmaline
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