Quartz / Tourmaline var. Schorl
Erongo, Namibia
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Classification |
Mineral |
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Origin Location |
Erongo, Namibia |
Description |
A very attractive miniature cluster of clear quartz and highly lustrous black Schorl from the Erongo region in Namibia. |
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 |
Quartz: SiO2 silicon dioxide *
Schorl: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) sodium iron hexaluminum hexasilicon oxygen boron oxygen oxygen trihydrogen hydroxide *
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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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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 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 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 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 Al Li 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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Tools |
Edit Specimen Search Wikipedia: Quartz (Wiki) Search Mindat: Quartz Search Web Mineral DB: Quartz Search for Handbook of Mineralogy: Quartz Search Wikipedia: Tourmaline (Wiki) Search Mindat: Tourmaline Search Web Mineral DB: Tourmaline Search for Handbook of Mineralogy: Tourmaline Search Wikipedia: Schorl (Wiki) Search Mindat: Schorl Search Web Mineral DB: Schorl Search for Handbook of Mineralogy: Schorl
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