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Rizzo, Floriana; Bosi, Ferdinando; Tempesta, Gioacchino; Iommazzo, Federica; Agrosì, Giovanna (2025) Crystal Chemistry and Genetic Implications of Pink Tourmalines from Distinct Pegmatite Provinces. Crystals, 15 (5). doi:10.3390/cryst15050415

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TitleCrystal Chemistry and Genetic Implications of Pink Tourmalines from Distinct Pegmatite Provinces
JournalCrystals
AuthorsRizzo, FlorianaAuthor
Bosi, FerdinandoAuthor
Tempesta, GioacchinoAuthor
Iommazzo, FedericaAuthor
Agrosì, GiovannaAuthor
Year2025Volume<   15   >
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Full ReferenceRizzo, Floriana; Bosi, Ferdinando; Tempesta, Gioacchino; Iommazzo, Federica; Agrosì, Giovanna (2025) Crystal Chemistry and Genetic Implications of Pink Tourmalines from Distinct Pegmatite Provinces. Crystals, 15 (5). doi:10.3390/cryst15050415
Plain TextRizzo, Floriana; Bosi, Ferdinando; Tempesta, Gioacchino; Iommazzo, Federica; Agrosì, Giovanna (2025) Crystal Chemistry and Genetic Implications of Pink Tourmalines from Distinct Pegmatite Provinces. Crystals, 15 (5). doi:10.3390/cryst15050415
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Abstract/NotesBorosilicate minerals of the tourmaline supergroup are valuable both for collectors and for geological research, as their chemical composition reflects the growth-medium conditions and their evolution. Tourmalines show a wide compositional variability, with pink tourmalines being particularly prized as gemstones. This study examines the crystal chemistry of pink tourmalines from Cruzeiro (Brazil), Nuristan (Afghanistan), and Malkhan (Russia) using Electron Microprobe Analysis, Micro Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS), and Single Crystal X-ray Diffraction. The results show that the pink tourmalines are Mn-rich elbaite, with the pink coloration linked to Mn at the Y site, indicating crystallization from Mn-rich pegmatitic fluids. LIBS spectra suggest a Li-rich pegmatite origin. The samples show differences: Cruzeiro exhibits strong chemical zoning, Nuristan has a uniform composition, and Malkhan shows slight zoning with high F content. A comparison with a pink tourmaline from Anjanabonoina (Madagascar) reveals that it is Ca-rich, belonging to the calcic group and crystallizing in an open system influenced by external Ca-rich fluids, contrasting with the closed system of the samples from Cruzeiro and Nuristan. The sample from Malkhan shows an anomalous chemical variation of Ca and requires further investigation.

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Bilal (1997) Rev. Rom. Mat. Chemistry of some pegmatites of São José da Safira area, Minas Gerais, Brazil 78, 4
Bilal (1998) J. Geosci. Chemistry of tourmalines in some pegmatites of São José da Safira area, Minas Gerais, Brazil 43, 33
Federico (1998) Can. Mineral Crystal chemistry of tourmalines. I. Chemistry, compositional variations and coupled substitutions in the pegmatite dikes of the Cruzeiro mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil 36, 415
Arian, H., Alaminia, Z., Nero, M.A., Haydari, A., and Shirzad, A. (2024). A review on Afghanistan pegmatite belt: Lithium reserves, challenges and prospects. Geopersia.
Lyckberg (2017) Mineral. Rec. Gem pegmatites of northeastern Afghanistan 48, 611
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MacDonald (1995) Can. Mineral. The crystal chemistry of Si<--> Al substitution in tourmaline 33, 849
Grice (1993) Neues Jahrb. Mineral. Abhandlungen Ordering of Fe and Mg in the tourmaline crystal structure: The correct formula 165, 245
Li, W., Chen, B., Chen, X., Sun, Y., and Liu, S. (2025). Tourmaline geochemical and boron isotopic constraints on the magmatic-hydrothermal transition and Li mineralization in LCT-type pegmatites. GSA Bull.

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Cruzeiro mine, São José da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil

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Nuristan, Afghanistan Biotite, Biotite granite, Diorite, Granite, Granodiorite, Microcline, Pegmatite, Pegmatitic granite, Pyromorphite, Quartz, Sillimanite, Spodumene, Tourmaline
Cruzeiro mine, São José da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil Albite, Almandine, Amblygonite, Apatite, Beryl, Cassiterite, Cleavelandite, Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series, Elbaite, Gahnite, Garnet Group, K Feldspar, Muscovite, Pegmatite, Quartz, Quartzite, Schist, Schorl, Spessartine, Spodumene, Tantalite, Tourmaline
Malkhan pegmatite field, Krasnyi Chikoy, Krasnochikoysky District, Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia Albite, Amphibole Supergroup, Amphibolite, Beryl, Biotite, Biotite schist, Danburite, Gneiss, Granite, Hambergite, Leucogranite, Metadiorite, Metagranite, Pegmatite, Petalite, Pollucite, Quartz, Rubellite, Topaz, Tourmaline


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