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Ratnapura, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lankai
Regional Level Types
RatnapuraDivisional secretariat
Ratnapura DistrictDistrict
Sabaragamuwa ProvinceProvince
Sri LankaCountry

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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Ratnapura47,832 (2013)
Mindat Locality ID:
3145
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:3145:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Rathnapura


A great gem-producing region with sapphires in all colours including "padparadscha", but also alexandrite (colour-changing variety of chrysoberyl), zircon, and moonstone feldspar.

Ratnapura (Sinhala: රත්නපුර; Tamil: இரத்தினபுரி) ("City of Gems" in Sinhala and Tamil) is a major city in Sri Lanka. It is the capital city of Sabaragamuwa Province, as well as the Ratnapura District, and is a traditional centre for the Sri Lankan gem trade. It is located on the Kalu Ganga (Black River) in south-central Sri Lanka, some 101 km (ca. 63 mi) southeast of the country's capital, Colombo. Ratnapura is also spelled as Rathnapura.

The name 'Ratnapura' is a Sanskrit word meaning "city of gems", from the Sanskrit words pura (town) and ratna (gemstone). Over 2,000 years ago, when the first Buddhist monks arrived here from the north-eastern provinces of India namely Bodh-Gaya, Varanasi, and Pataliputra, they not only brought with them the Buddhist religion. Since their teachings were mainly in Sanskrit and Pali, they also influenced the local language. While candy produced from the jaggery palm is traditionally known in this region as ratnapura, it is more likely that the candy was named for the locale rather than vice versa.

It is the centre of a long-established industry of precious stone mining, including rubies, sapphires, and other gems. Apart from gem mining, the city is known for the production of rice and fruit. Large plantations of tea and rubber surround the city. Tea grown in this region is called low-country tea. There is a well-established tourism industry in Ratnapura. Nearby Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Udawalawe National Park, Kitulgala, and Adam's Peak are especially popular among tourists.

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54 valid minerals. 3 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Almandine
Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Andalusite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Andalusite var. Viridine
Formula: (Al,Mn3+)2SiO4O
ⓘ Andradite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Andradite var. Demantoid
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Andradite var. Melanite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘ Beryl var. Aquamarine
ⓘ Beryl var. Emerald
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘ Beryl var. Goshenite
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘ Beryl var. Heliodor
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘ Beryl var. Morganite
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
ⓘ Chrysoberyl
Formula: BeAl2O4
ⓘ Chrysoberyl var. Alexandrite
Formula: BeAl2O4
ⓘ Chrysoberyl var. Cymophane
Formula: BeAl2O4
ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)
Formula: Fe2+Nb2O6
ⓘ 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'
ⓘ Columbite-(Mn)
Formula: Mn2+Nb2O6
ⓘ Cordierite
Formula: Mg2Al4Si5O18
ⓘ Corundum
Formula: Al2O3
Description: Blue, yellow.
ⓘ Corundum var. Padparadscha
Formula: Al2O3
ⓘ Corundum var. Ruby
Formula: Al2O3
ⓘ Corundum var. Sapphire
Formula: Al2O3
ⓘ Corundum var. Star Ruby
Formula: Al2O3
ⓘ Corundum var. Star Sapphire
Formula: Al2O3
ⓘ Dravite
Formula: NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘ Ekanite (TL)
Formula: Ca2ThSi8O20
Type Locality:
ⓘ Elbaite
Formula: Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Euclase
Formula: BeAl(SiO4)(OH)
ⓘ Fergusonite-(Y)
Formula: YNbO4
ⓘ Fersmite
Formula: CaNb2O6
ⓘ Fluor-buergerite ?
Formula: NaFe3+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3O3F
ⓘ 'Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series'
ⓘ Forsterite
Formula: Mg2(SiO4)
ⓘ Gahnite
Formula: ZnAl2O4
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
ⓘ Grossular
Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Grossular var. Hessonite
Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hercynite
Formula: Fe2+Al2O4
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ 'K Feldspar var. Adularia'
Formula: KAlSi3O8
ⓘ Kornerupine
Formula: Mg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
References:
Peter Slootweg CollectionIdentification: Visual Identification
ⓘ Liddicoatite
Formula: Ca(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘ Lucchesiite (TL)
Formula: CaFe2+3 Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O
Type Locality:
ⓘ Magnesiotaaffeite-2N’2S (TL)
Formula: Mg3Al8BeO16
ⓘ Magnesiotaaffeite-6N’3S
Formula: Mg2BeAl6O12
ⓘ 'Monazite Group'
Formula: REE(PO4)
ⓘ 'Moonstone'
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Phenakite
Formula: Be2SiO4
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Pyrope
Formula: Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Carnelian
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Citrine
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Rose Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Sanidine
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Scapolite'
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
ⓘ Schorl
Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘ Sillimanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Sinhalite
Formula: MgAl(BO4)
ⓘ Spessartine
Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
ⓘ Spinel var. Ceylonite
Formula: MgAl2O4
ⓘ Spinel var. Gahnospinel
Formula: (Mg,Zn)Al2O4
ⓘ Spinel var. Pleonaste
Formula: (Mg,Fe)Al2O4
ⓘ Spodumene
Formula: LiAlSi2O6
ⓘ Spodumene var. Hiddenite
Formula: LiAlSi2O6
ⓘ Spodumene var. Kunzite
Formula: LiAlSi2O6
ⓘ Staurolite
Formula: Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)
ⓘ Stibiotantalite
Formula: Sb3+TaO4
ⓘ Tantalite-(Mg)
Formula: (Mg,Fe2+)(Ta,Nb)2O6
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTiO(SiO4)
ⓘ Topaz
Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ 'Tourmaline var. Achroite'
ⓘ 'Tourmaline var. Indicolite'
ⓘ 'Tourmaline var. Rubellite'
ⓘ 'Tourmaline var. Verdelite'
ⓘ 'Unnamed (F analogue of feruvite)'
Formula: CaFe2+3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
References:
ⓘ Uraninite
Formula: UO2
ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)
Formula: Y(PO4)
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
ⓘ Zircon var. Hyacinth
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
ⓘ Zircon var. Jargoon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
ⓘ Zircon var. Starlite
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘChrysoberyl
var. Alexandrite
4.BA.05BeAl2O4
ⓘ4.BA.05BeAl2O4
ⓘvar. Cymophane4.BA.05BeAl2O4
ⓘGahnite4.BB.05ZnAl2O4
ⓘSpinel
var. Gahnospinel
4.BB.05(Mg,Zn)Al2O4
ⓘHercynite4.BB.05Fe2+Al2O4
ⓘSpinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
ⓘvar. Pleonaste4.BB.05(Mg,Fe)Al2O4
ⓘvar. Ceylonite4.BB.05MgAl2O4
ⓘCorundum4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘCorundum
var. Ruby
4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘvar. Sapphire4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘvar. Star Sapphire4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘvar. Star Ruby4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘvar. Padparadscha4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘQuartz
var. Amethyst
4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Citrine4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Rose Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Rock Crystal4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Carnelian4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘColumbite-(Fe)4.DB.35Fe2+Nb2O6
ⓘColumbite-(Mn)4.DB.35Mn2+Nb2O6
ⓘTantalite-(Mg)4.DB.35(Mg,Fe2+)(Ta,Nb)2O6
ⓘStibiotantalite4.DE.30Sb3+TaO4
ⓘFersmite4.DG.05CaNb2O6
ⓘUraninite4.DL.05UO2
ⓘMagnesiotaaffeite-6N’3S4.FC.25Mg2BeAl6O12
ⓘMagnesiotaaffeite-2N’2S (TL)4.FC.25Mg3Al8BeO16
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 6 - Borates
ⓘSinhalite6.AC.05MgAl(BO4)
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘFergusonite-(Y)7.GA.05YNbO4
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘXenotime-(Y)8.AD.35Y(PO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘPhenakite9.AA.05Be2SiO4
ⓘForsterite9.AC.05Mg2(SiO4)
ⓘAndradite9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘAlmandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘAndradite
var. Demantoid
9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘGrossular9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘvar. Hessonite9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘPyrope9.AD.25Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘSpessartine9.AD.25Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘAndradite
var. Melanite
9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘvar. Hyacinth9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘvar. Jargoon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘvar. Starlite9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘEuclase9.AE.10BeAl(SiO4)(OH)
ⓘSillimanite9.AF.05Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘAndalusite9.AF.10Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘvar. Viridine9.AF.10(Al,Mn3+)2SiO4O
ⓘStaurolite9.AF.30Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)
ⓘTopaz9.AF.35Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTiO(SiO4)
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘKornerupine9.BJ.50Mg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
ⓘBeryl
var. Aquamarine
9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘ9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘvar. Emerald9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘvar. Morganite9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘvar. Heliodor9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘvar. Goshenite9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘCordierite9.CJ.10Mg2Al4Si5O18
ⓘFluor-buergerite ?9.CK.05NaFe3+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3O3F
ⓘDravite9.CK.05NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘElbaite9.CK.05Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘLiddicoatite9.CK.05Ca(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘSchorl9.CK.05NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘ'Unnamed (F analogue of feruvite)'9.CK.05CaFe2+3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
ⓘLucchesiite (TL)9.CK.05CaFe2+3 Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O
ⓘSpodumene
var. Kunzite
9.DA.30LiAlSi2O6
ⓘ9.DA.30LiAlSi2O6
ⓘvar. Hiddenite9.DA.30LiAlSi2O6
ⓘEkanite (TL)9.EA.10Ca2ThSi8O20
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘSanidine9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'K Feldspar
var. Adularia'
-KAlSi3O8
ⓘ'Tourmaline
var. Achroite'
-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'var. Indicolite'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)
ⓘ'Moonstone'-
ⓘ'Tourmaline
var. Rubellite'
-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ''-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series'-
ⓘ'Tourmaline
var. Verdelite'
-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'-
ⓘ'Scapolite'-
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ EuclaseBeAl(SiO4)(OH)
Hⓘ KornerupineMg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
Hⓘ LiddicoatiteCa(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Hⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Hⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Hⓘ Unnamed (F analogue of feruvite)CaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Hⓘ LucchesiiteCaFe32+ Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O
LiLithium
Liⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Liⓘ Spodumene var. KunziteLiAlSi2O6
Liⓘ LiddicoatiteCa(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Liⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Liⓘ Spodumene var. HiddeniteLiAlSi2O6
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ Chrysoberyl var. AlexandriteBeAl2O4
Beⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Beⓘ ChrysoberylBeAl2O4
Beⓘ Beryl var. EmeraldBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Beⓘ EuclaseBeAl(SiO4)(OH)
Beⓘ Beryl var. MorganiteBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Beⓘ Magnesiotaaffeite-6N’3SMg2BeAl6O12
Beⓘ PhenakiteBe2SiO4
Beⓘ Magnesiotaaffeite-2N’2SMg3Al8BeO16
Beⓘ Beryl var. HeliodorBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Beⓘ Chrysoberyl var. CymophaneBeAl2O4
Beⓘ Beryl var. GosheniteBe3Al2(Si6O18)
BBoron
Bⓘ Tourmaline var. Achroite
Bⓘ Fluor-buergeriteNaFe33+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3O3F
Bⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bⓘ Tourmaline var. Indicolite
Bⓘ KornerupineMg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
Bⓘ LiddicoatiteCa(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bⓘ Tourmaline var. Rubellite
Bⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bⓘ SinhaliteMgAl(BO4)
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Bⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Bⓘ Tourmaline var. Verdelite
Bⓘ Unnamed (F analogue of feruvite)CaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Bⓘ LucchesiiteCaFe32+ Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ GraphiteC
OOxygen
Oⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Oⓘ Chrysoberyl var. AlexandriteBeAl2O4
Oⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Oⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Oⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Tourmaline var. Achroite
Oⓘ Fluor-buergeriteNaFe33+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3O3F
Oⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ ChrysoberylBeAl2O4
Oⓘ Quartz var. CitrineSiO2
Oⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Oⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Oⓘ Andradite var. DemantoidCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Oⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ EkaniteCa2ThSi8O20
Oⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ Beryl var. EmeraldBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ EuclaseBeAl(SiO4)(OH)
Oⓘ Fergusonite-(Y)YNbO4
Oⓘ Columbite-(Fe)Fe2+Nb2O6
Oⓘ FersmiteCaNb2O6
Oⓘ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Oⓘ GahniteZnAl2O4
Oⓘ Spinel var. Gahnospinel(Mg,Zn)Al2O4
Oⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Oⓘ Grossular var. HessoniteCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ Tourmaline var. Indicolite
Oⓘ KornerupineMg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
Oⓘ Spodumene var. KunziteLiAlSi2O6
Oⓘ LiddicoatiteCa(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ Columbite-(Mn)Mn2+Nb2O6
Oⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Oⓘ Beryl var. MorganiteBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ Magnesiotaaffeite-6N’3SMg2BeAl6O12
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ PhenakiteBe2SiO4
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. Rose QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Tourmaline var. Rubellite
Oⓘ Corundum var. RubyAl2O3
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Corundum var. SapphireAl2O3
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ SinhaliteMgAl(BO4)
Oⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Oⓘ StibiotantaliteSb3+TaO4
Oⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Oⓘ Magnesiotaaffeite-2N’2SMg3Al8BeO16
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Oⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ UraniniteUO2
Oⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Oⓘ Tourmaline var. Verdelite
Oⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
Oⓘ Zircon var. HyacinthZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Spinel var. Pleonaste(Mg,Fe)Al2O4
Oⓘ Beryl var. HeliodorBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ Andradite var. MelaniteCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Chrysoberyl var. CymophaneBeAl2O4
Oⓘ Beryl var. GosheniteBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ Andalusite var. Viridine(Al,Mn3+)2SiO4O
Oⓘ Spodumene var. HiddeniteLiAlSi2O6
Oⓘ Zircon var. JargoonZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Oⓘ Quartz var. CarnelianSiO2
Oⓘ Spinel var. CeyloniteMgAl2O4
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Tantalite-(Mg)(Mg,Fe2+)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Oⓘ Zircon var. StarliteZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
Oⓘ Corundum var. Star SapphireAl2O3
Oⓘ Corundum var. Star RubyAl2O3
Oⓘ Corundum var. PadparadschaAl2O3
Oⓘ Unnamed (F analogue of feruvite)CaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Oⓘ LucchesiiteCaFe32+ Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O
FFluorine
Fⓘ Fluor-buergeriteNaFe33+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3O3F
Fⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Fⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Fⓘ Unnamed (F analogue of feruvite)CaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
NaSodium
Naⓘ Fluor-buergeriteNaFe33+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3O3F
Naⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Naⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Naⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Mgⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Mgⓘ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Mgⓘ Spinel var. Gahnospinel(Mg,Zn)Al2O4
Mgⓘ KornerupineMg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
Mgⓘ Magnesiotaaffeite-6N’3SMg2BeAl6O12
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Mgⓘ SinhaliteMgAl(BO4)
Mgⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Mgⓘ Magnesiotaaffeite-2N’2SMg3Al8BeO16
Mgⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Mgⓘ Spinel var. Pleonaste(Mg,Fe)Al2O4
Mgⓘ Spinel var. CeyloniteMgAl2O4
Mgⓘ Tantalite-(Mg)(Mg,Fe2+)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Mgⓘ Unnamed (F analogue of feruvite)CaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
AlAluminium
Alⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Alⓘ Chrysoberyl var. AlexandriteBeAl2O4
Alⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ Fluor-buergeriteNaFe33+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3O3F
Alⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ ChrysoberylBeAl2O4
Alⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Alⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Alⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ Beryl var. EmeraldBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ EuclaseBeAl(SiO4)(OH)
Alⓘ GahniteZnAl2O4
Alⓘ Spinel var. Gahnospinel(Mg,Zn)Al2O4
Alⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Alⓘ Grossular var. HessoniteCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ KornerupineMg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
Alⓘ Spodumene var. KunziteLiAlSi2O6
Alⓘ LiddicoatiteCa(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ Beryl var. MorganiteBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ Magnesiotaaffeite-6N’3SMg2BeAl6O12
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ Corundum var. RubyAl2O3
Alⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Corundum var. SapphireAl2O3
Alⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ SinhaliteMgAl(BO4)
Alⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Alⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Alⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Alⓘ Magnesiotaaffeite-2N’2SMg3Al8BeO16
Alⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Alⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Alⓘ Spinel var. Pleonaste(Mg,Fe)Al2O4
Alⓘ Beryl var. HeliodorBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ Chrysoberyl var. CymophaneBeAl2O4
Alⓘ Beryl var. GosheniteBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ Andalusite var. Viridine(Al,Mn3+)2SiO4O
Alⓘ Spodumene var. HiddeniteLiAlSi2O6
Alⓘ Spinel var. CeyloniteMgAl2O4
Alⓘ Corundum var. Star SapphireAl2O3
Alⓘ Corundum var. Star RubyAl2O3
Alⓘ Corundum var. PadparadschaAl2O3
Alⓘ Unnamed (F analogue of feruvite)CaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Alⓘ LucchesiiteCaFe32+ Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Siⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Siⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Siⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Fluor-buergeriteNaFe33+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3O3F
Siⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ Quartz var. CitrineSiO2
Siⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Siⓘ Andradite var. DemantoidCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Siⓘ DraviteNaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ EkaniteCa2ThSi8O20
Siⓘ ElbaiteNa(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ Beryl var. EmeraldBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ EuclaseBeAl(SiO4)(OH)
Siⓘ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Siⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Grossular var. HessoniteCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ KornerupineMg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21(OH)
Siⓘ Spodumene var. KunziteLiAlSi2O6
Siⓘ LiddicoatiteCa(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ Beryl var. MorganiteBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ PhenakiteBe2SiO4
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Rose QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Siⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Siⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Siⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Quartz var. Rock CrystalSiO2
Siⓘ Zircon var. HyacinthZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Beryl var. HeliodorBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ Andradite var. MelaniteCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Beryl var. GosheniteBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ Andalusite var. Viridine(Al,Mn3+)2SiO4O
Siⓘ Spodumene var. HiddeniteLiAlSi2O6
Siⓘ Zircon var. JargoonZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Quartz var. CarnelianSiO2
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Zircon var. StarliteZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Unnamed (F analogue of feruvite)CaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Siⓘ LucchesiiteCaFe32+ Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Pⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
KPotassium
Kⓘ K Feldspar var. AdulariaKAlSi3O8
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ SanidineK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Andradite var. DemantoidCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Caⓘ EkaniteCa2ThSi8O20
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ FersmiteCaNb2O6
Caⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Caⓘ Grossular var. HessoniteCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Caⓘ LiddicoatiteCa(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Caⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
Caⓘ Andradite var. MelaniteCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
Caⓘ Unnamed (F analogue of feruvite)CaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Caⓘ LucchesiiteCaFe32+ Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Columbite-(Mn)Mn2+Nb2O6
Mnⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Mnⓘ Andalusite var. Viridine(Al,Mn3+)2SiO4O
Mnⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
FeIron
Feⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Feⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Feⓘ Fluor-buergeriteNaFe33+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3O3F
Feⓘ Andradite var. DemantoidCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ Columbite-(Fe)Fe2+Nb2O6
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Feⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Feⓘ Spinel var. Pleonaste(Mg,Fe)Al2O4
Feⓘ Andradite var. MelaniteCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Feⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Feⓘ Tantalite-(Mg)(Mg,Fe2+)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Feⓘ Unnamed (F analogue of feruvite)CaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F
Feⓘ LucchesiiteCaFe32+ Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O
ZnZinc
Znⓘ GahniteZnAl2O4
Znⓘ Spinel var. Gahnospinel(Mg,Zn)Al2O4
YYttrium
Yⓘ Fergusonite-(Y)YNbO4
Yⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Zrⓘ Zircon var. HyacinthZr(SiO4)
Zrⓘ Zircon var. JargoonZr(SiO4)
Zrⓘ Zircon var. StarliteZr(SiO4)
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ Fergusonite-(Y)YNbO4
Nbⓘ Columbite-(Fe)Fe2+Nb2O6
Nbⓘ FersmiteCaNb2O6
Nbⓘ Columbite-(Mn)Mn2+Nb2O6
Nbⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Nbⓘ Tantalite-(Mg)(Mg,Fe2+)(Ta,Nb)2O6
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ StibiotantaliteSb3+TaO4
TaTantalum
Taⓘ StibiotantaliteSb3+TaO4
Taⓘ Tantalite-(Mg)(Mg,Fe2+)(Ta,Nb)2O6
WTungsten
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
ThThorium
Thⓘ EkaniteCa2ThSi8O20
UUranium
Uⓘ UraniniteUO2

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