An update on "Paraíba" tourmaline from Brazil

Gems and Gemology

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 260-276

  Shigley, James E ^a   Cook, Brian C ^a   Laurs, Brendan M ^a   De Bernardes, Marcelo Oliveira ^a  

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EID: 33646387008     PISSN: 0016626X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5741/GEMS.37.4.260     Document Type: Review

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