Gemology, Mineralogy, and Spectroscopy of an Attractive Tremolitized Diopside Anorthosite Gem Material from the Philippines: A New Type of Material with Similarities to Dushan Jade
In recent years, a new type of material called Philippines “Dushan jade” has appeared in the gemstone market in China. This new type of material, very similar in appearance and physical properties to Dushan jade, an important ancient jade with a long history in China, is causing confusion in the mar...
Main Authors: | Xiaomeng Ye, Feng Bai, Manyu Li, Hao Sun |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-01-01
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Series: | Minerals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/11/2/152 |
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