Gemological and Chemical Characterization of Gem-Quality Titanite from Morocco

Gemological and Chemical Characterization of Gem-Quality Titanite from Morocco

Titanite is a widespread accessory mineral in igneous, metamorphic, and hydrothermal rocks, but few comply with gem-grade requirements. Previous studies on Moroccan titanite focused on elementary composition and U-Pb dating. In this study, two gem-grade titanites (MA-1 and MA-2) from the Moroccan Ce...

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Main Authors: Yu Yuan, Zhuang Miao, Yi Zhao, Bo Xu, Jialu Gu, Pengyu Yuan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-01-01
Series:Crystals
Subjects:
titanite
infrared spectroscopy
Raman spectroscopy
LA-ICP-MS
Morocco
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4352/14/1/80

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