Verdelite
A variety of Tourmaline
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About Verdelite
Name:
From Latin "viridis" ("green") and Greek "lithos" ("stone").
A green variety of tourmaline, most commonly elbaite or fluor-elbaite, but there are various other possibilities.
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Mindat ID:
4169 (as Verdelite)
4003 (as Tourmaline)
4003 (as Tourmaline)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:4169:6 (as Verdelite)
mindat:1:1:4003:3 (as Tourmaline)
mindat:1:1:4003:3 (as Tourmaline)
Similar Names
| Verdolite | A rock subtype |
Synonyms of Verdelite
Other Language Names for Verdelite
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 28 photos of Verdelite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
| 13 photos of Verdelite associated with Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| 9 photos of Verdelite associated with Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| 9 photos of Verdelite associated with Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| 8 photos of Verdelite associated with Feldspar Group | |
| 6 photos of Verdelite associated with Spessartine | Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| 5 photos of Verdelite associated with Lepidolite | |
| 4 photos of Verdelite associated with 'Rubellite' | |
| 4 photos of Verdelite associated with 'Indicolite' | |
| 3 photos of Verdelite associated with 'Morganite' | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Verdelite
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References for Verdelite
Reference List:
Localities for Verdelite
Showing 133 localities.
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The Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Afghanistan | |
| King (n.d.) |
Australia | |
| Ryan (1959) |
| Northern Territory Department of Mines and Energy (1986) |
| Jacobson et al. (2007) +2 other references |
| Jacobson et al. (2007) +2 other references | |
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Brazil | |
| Sauer (1982) |
| Sauer (1982) |
| Rock Currier +1 other reference |
| Sauer (1982) |
| www.mindat.org (n.d.) +1 other reference | |
| Sauer (1982) | |
| Sauer (1982) |
| Sauer (1982) | |
| Sauer (1982) |
| luigi chiappino specimen |
| Sauer (1982) | |
| Sauer (1982) | |
| Sauer (1982) | |
| Christian Bracke | |
| Morteani et al. (2000) | |
| Ferreira et al. (2005) |
China | |
| Yunhuai Lin and Shiyang Chen (1985) |
Czech Republic | |
| Hušák (1988) |
| Welser |
| Historic mineral collection National ... |
| Černý |
| Nemec (1989) |
| Novák et al. (1996) |
| Nemec (1982) |
| Novák M. (1987) |
| Novák +3 other references | |
| Novák +2 other references |
| P. Pauliš (2001) | |
| P. Pauliš (2001) | |
Finland | |
| Wilke (1976) |
| Haapala (1966) |
| Ilkka Mikkola collection |
France | |
| Lukas (1978) |
Germany | |
| Wittern (2001) |
| Thomas et al. (2000) |
| H. Vollstädt et al. (Dresden) | |
| H. Vollstädt et al. (Dresden) |
India | |
| Richard M. Pearl: "Minerals of India" |
| Richard M. Pearl: "Minerals of India" |
Italy | |
| Pezzotta +1 other reference |
Japan | |
| Petrov (n.d.) |
Kenya | |
Madagascar | |
| Chiappero (2010) |
| Arliguie Michel photo and collection Photo ID: 1256825 (from old collection) |
| Michel Arliguie photo & +1 other reference |
Mozambique | |
| Geotrade Bohemia |
| Wilson et al. (2000) |
| Geotrade Bohemia |
| Jessie Fisher +1 other reference | |
| Geotrade Bohemia | |
Nigeria | |
| Jimoh (2016) |
| Jimoh (2016) | |
North Korea | |
| pp 158-168 +1 other reference |
Russia | |
| Igor Savin's data |
Spain | |
| Alejandro Sánchez Jiménez |
| Alejandro Sánchez Jiménez | |
Sri Lanka | |
| Ceylon Aluvial Mine (Book, Co. 2002) |
Sweden | |
| Grip (1940) |
| Olle Bertilsson collection |
Tajikistan | |
| Oleg Lopatkin +1 other reference |
UK | |
| Golley et al. (1995) |
| Golley et al. (1995) |
| Embrey (1978) +1 other reference |
USA | |
| Jahns (1952) |
| Bradley (1916b) +1 other reference |
| April 19th. +1 other reference |
| Geffner et al. (1997) |
| Kunz (1905) |
| Laurano et al. (1991) | |
| Wright |
| Kunz (1905) |
| Anonymous (1955) +3 other references |
| Gems & Gemology +2 other references |
| Schaller |
| Weber (1963) |
| Weber (1963) | |
| pages 133-135. +1 other reference | |
| Mesa Grande Tourmaline & Gem Company ... +2 other references | |
| Weber (1963) | |
| illus. +1 other reference |
| Weber (1963) | |
| Mauthner (2011) |
| Kunz (1905) |
| Kunz (1905) | |
| Merrill |
| Swoboda +2 other references | |
| Kunz (1905) | |
| Sheppard (2008) +1 other reference | |
| San Diego Mining Company (2003) | |
| Jahns et al. (1951) | |
| Kunz (1905) |
| San Diego Mining Company | |
| Hanley |
| Rogers |
| Ritchie |
| Schaller (1916d) +1 other reference | |
| illus. +1 other reference |
| Rocks & Min.: 24:233-234. |
| Bob Cobban | |
| Cameron +5 other references |
| Januzzi et al. (1976) | |
| Rocks & Min.: 12: 141-143. |
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| Bastin (1911) | |
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| King et al. (1994) |
| John Raymond |
| USGS Bull 445 |
| Gary Powell | |
| King et al. (1994) +1 other reference |
| King et al. (6) | |
| USGS Bull 445 |
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| Dick Dionne |
| A. Plante +1 other reference |
| King et al. (1994) |
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| "Western Massachusetts Mineral ... |
| Manchester (1931) |
| Rocks & Min.:10:147 & 60:112 |
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