Study of structural disorder in natural tourmalines by infrared spectroscopy

Gondwana Research

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 265-270

  Prasad, P S R ^a   Sarma, D Srinivasa ^a  

^a NATIONAL GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

FTIR; Hydroxyl; Schrol dravite; Structural disorder; Tourmalines

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; FTIR SPECTROSCOPY; QUARTZ VEIN; TOURMALINE; VIBRATION;

EID: 15944420255     PISSN: 1342937X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1342-937X(05)71125-4     Document Type: Letter

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