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Gao, Yujie, He, Mingyue, Lucas, Andrew Christopher, Sun, Xueying, Zhou, Dan, Huang, Tiantian, Li, Kai, Fortaleché, Darwin, Lin, Moqing, Zhu, Yuan, Jin, Xiaoting (2024) Ruby from Longido, Tanzania: Mining, Color, Inclusion, and Chemical Features. Crystals, 14 (4) doi:10.3390/cryst14040383

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TitleRuby from Longido, Tanzania: Mining, Color, Inclusion, and Chemical Features
JournalCrystals
AuthorsGao, YujieAuthor
He, MingyueAuthor
Lucas, Andrew ChristopherAuthor
Sun, XueyingAuthor
Zhou, DanAuthor
Huang, TiantianAuthor
Li, KaiAuthor
Fortaleché, DarwinAuthor
Lin, MoqingAuthor
Zhu, YuanAuthor
Jin, XiaotingAuthor
Year2024Volume<   14   >
Issue<   4   >
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DOIdoi:10.3390/cryst14040383Search in ResearchGate
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Full ReferenceGao, Yujie, He, Mingyue, Lucas, Andrew Christopher, Sun, Xueying, Zhou, Dan, Huang, Tiantian, Li, Kai, Fortaleché, Darwin, Lin, Moqing, Zhu, Yuan, Jin, Xiaoting (2024) Ruby from Longido, Tanzania: Mining, Color, Inclusion, and Chemical Features. Crystals, 14 (4) doi:10.3390/cryst14040383
Plain TextGao, Yujie, He, Mingyue, Lucas, Andrew Christopher, Sun, Xueying, Zhou, Dan, Huang, Tiantian, Li, Kai, Fortaleché, Darwin, Lin, Moqing, Zhu, Yuan, Jin, Xiaoting (2024) Ruby from Longido, Tanzania: Mining, Color, Inclusion, and Chemical Features. Crystals, 14 (4) doi:10.3390/cryst14040383
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Abstract/NotesThis article reports on the recent mining and production status of ruby in Longido, Tanzania. Faceted-grade rubies and their matrix from Longido Area, Tanzania, were investigated by standard gemological testing, including FTIR, UV-VIS, Raman spectra, and LA-ICP-MS. Microscopic observations revealed dense needle-like and triangular inclusions, distinct growth lines, and color banding as typical inclusions. In agreement with the Raman results, the transmission FTIR spectrum confirmed the presence of aluminum hydroxide. The Raman spectra identified associated minerals and inclusions, including zoisite, parasites, feldspar within the matrix, rutile, and diaspore in the ruby host. The chemistry analysis revealed a high amount of Cr and relatively low iron as a good indicator of geographic origin.

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Longido District, Arusha Region, Tanzania

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Longido District, Arusha Region, Tanzaniaⓘ Albite, ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup, ⓘ Anorthite, ⓘ Corundum, ⓘ Diaspore, ⓘ Feldspar Group, ⓘ Labradorite, ⓘ Mica Group, ⓘ Paragonite, ⓘ Pargasite, ⓘ Plagioclase, ⓘ Ruby, ⓘ Rutile, ⓘ Zoisite


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