Schorl R050304

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Name: Schorl
RRUFF ID: R050304
Ideal Chemistry: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Locality: Erongo Mountains, Namibia
Source: Eugene Schlepp
Owner: RRUFF
Description: Black prismatic crystal associated with quartz and orthoclase
Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis
Mineral Group: [ tourmaline (49) ]
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CHEMISTRY 
RRUFF ID: R050304.2
Sample Description: Microprobe Fragment
Measured Chemistry: (Na0.860.14)Σ=1(Fe2+2.68Mg0.22Al0.06Ti0.04)Σ=3Al6.00(BO3)3Si6.00O18(OH)4
Microprobe Data File: [ Download Excel File ]
RAMAN SPECTRUM 
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Sample Description: Unoriented sample
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RRUFF ID: R050304
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Sample Description: Unoriented sample
Instrument settings: Thermo Almega XR 532nm @ 100% of 150mW
INFRARED SPECTRUM (Attenuated Total Reflectance) 
RRUFF ID: R050304.1
Instrument settings: SensIR Durascope on a Nicolet Magna 860 FTIR
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POWDER DIFFRACTION 
RRUFF ID: R050304.1
Sample Description: Powder
Cell Refinement Output: a: 16.0042(7)Å    b: 16.0042(7)Å    c: 7.1826(4)Å
alpha: 90°    beta: 90°    gamma: 120°   Volume: 1593.3(0)Å3    Crystal System: hexagonal
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Output file from the Bruker D8 Advance instrument. Includes device headers and XY data.

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REFERENCES for Schorl

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