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Natural inorganic gem materials · Mineral species · Natural identity; treatment status unknown
Elbaite
The IMA mineral species elbaite in the tourmaline supergroup, strongly pleochroic; the Chinese national standard does not list this name, but it can be used directly under GB/T 16552-2017 clause 5.1.1 b). This page compares how the major standards and institutions name it, what must be disclosed when selling it, whether it can be worn every day, how it is treated and identified, and which source each conclusion comes from.
Price, rarity and origin are outside the scope of this wiki.
What this page can answer
This page covers
- How Elbaite forms and what gives its colourFormation setting, process and timescale; where its colour and optical effects come from, each finding graded and sourced
- How to identify ElbaiteHow far lab testing can go
- Treatments and enhancements of ElbaiteThe enhancements and treatments the GB/T and JJA/AGL tables list
- Caring for and wearing ElbaiteCleaning, heat, chemicals and light, as the cited sources give them
- Hardness, density and refractive index of ElbaiteEach value with its source and check date
- Elbaite in English, Chinese and Japanese; national standard namesNames in four languages, the GB/T standard name and the suggested listing name; and: Which of GIA, FTC, CIBJO and Gem-A have a name for it on record, and do those agree?
- Listing and disclosing ElbaiteThe listing name to use; what must be disclosed before sale
- Standard clauses that define ElbaiteWhich clause defines it, each cross-checked
What we cannot conclude
- Whether one particular bead is natural, treated or synthetic — only a laboratory report can settle that.
- Geographic origin, unless an origin report accompanies the item.
- Price, rarity or investment value: this wiki covers naming and disclosure only.
Material research: formation, causes and history
What authoritative sources say about how this material forms, what causes its colour and optical effects, where its name comes from and how people have used it. Each statement carries an evidence grade and its sources; it describes the material in general, not any specific piece.
How it forms
Elbaite is an independent mineral species within the tourmaline supergroup, a borosilicate rich in sodium, lithium and aluminium; species of tourmaline are defined for gemmological purposes by their physical properties and chemical composition, and elbaite numbers among the principal ones. Most gem tourmalines are elbaites, which are found in pegmatites that contain granite; such pegmatites can be rich in rare elements such as lithium, boron and fluorine, which matter for the formation of particular gem minerals. Elbaite displays the broadest range of gem-quality tourmaline colours — green, blue, yellow, pink to red, colourless, or zoned with several colours combined.
Scope: Applies to the definition and main occurrences of the mineral species elbaite; its colour varieties (rubellite/watermelon/Paraíba, etc.) are not treated as separate mineral species.
Sources GIA Tourmaline Description · G&G Summer 2025
Where it forms
Granite-containing pegmatites, rich in fluxing and rare elements such as lithium, boron and fluorine
Sources GIA Tourmaline Description · G&G Summer 2025
Central zones and open pockets of pegmatites, where large gem-quality crystals can grow
Sources GIA Tourmaline Description · G&G Summer 2025
How it forms, step by step
Tourmaline crystallises from residual volatile-rich fluid in a granitic pegmatite
Sources GIA Tourmaline Description · G&G Summer 2025
Sodium, lithium and aluminium enter the structure, forming the species elbaite
Sources GIA Tourmaline Description · G&G Summer 2025
Trace elements (iron, manganese, copper, etc.) vary during growth, giving elbaite its diverse colours and zoning
Sources GIA Tourmaline Description · G&G Summer 2025
Link to appearance
Elbaite may be green, blue, yellow, pink to red, colourless or zoned; colour is governed by trace elements (Fe, Mn, Cu) and colour centres, and appearance cannot substitute for species identification.
Sources GIA Tourmaline Description
Timescale
The cited texts give no specific growth duration or absolute age for elbaite crystals.
Sources GIA Tourmaline Description · G&G Summer 2025
Supporting findings
Elbaite is found in pegmatites that contain granite, where elements such as lithium, boron and fluorine — significant to the formation of particular gem minerals — can be abundant.
Evidence grade AScope: A general pegmatite occurrence statement; not tied to specific localities or specimens.
Sources GIA Tourmaline Description · G&G Summer 2025
Recorded localities
Authoritative sources list the localities below; the list is not exhaustive.
Africa
- Anjanabonoina, Antandrokomby and Maharitra (Mt. Bity), central MadagascarSpecimen/occurrence locality listed by the Handbook of Mineralogy; not a commercial gem source
Sources Handbook of Mineralogy
- Alto Ligonha district, MozambiqueSpecimen/occurrence locality listed by the Handbook of Mineralogy; not a commercial gem source
Sources Handbook of Mineralogy
- Karibib and Usakos, NamibiaSpecimen/occurrence locality listed by the Handbook of Mineralogy; not a commercial gem source
Sources Handbook of Mineralogy
Asia
- Korgal and Mawi, Laghman, AfghanistanSpecimen/occurrence locality listed by the Handbook of Mineralogy; not a commercial gem source
Sources Handbook of Mineralogy
- Gilgit area, KarakoramSpecimen/occurrence locality listed by the Handbook of Mineralogy; not a commercial gem source
Sources Handbook of Mineralogy
- Stak Nala, KarakoramSpecimen/occurrence locality listed by the Handbook of Mineralogy; not a commercial gem source
Sources Handbook of Mineralogy
Europe
- San Piero in Campo, Elba, ItalyHoM specimen locality; the mineral is named for the occurrence on Elba
Sources Handbook of Mineralogy
- Yekaterinburg area, Ural Mountains, RussiaSpecimen/occurrence locality listed by the Handbook of Mineralogy; not a commercial gem source
Sources Handbook of Mineralogy
North America
- Mt. Mica, near Paris, Maine, United StatesSpecimen/occurrence locality listed by the Handbook of Mineralogy; not a commercial gem source
Sources Handbook of Mineralogy
- Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United StatesSpecimen/occurrence locality listed by the Handbook of Mineralogy; not a commercial gem source
Sources Handbook of Mineralogy
- Pala and Mesa Grande districts, San Diego County, California, United StatesSpecimen/occurrence locality listed by the Handbook of Mineralogy; not a commercial gem source
Sources Handbook of Mineralogy
South America
- Araçuaí–Itinga–Salinas area, Minas Gerais, BrazilSpecimen/occurrence locality listed by the Handbook of Mineralogy; not a commercial gem source
Sources Handbook of Mineralogy
- Itatiaia district, Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais, BrazilSpecimen/occurrence locality listed by the Handbook of Mineralogy; not a commercial gem source
Sources Handbook of Mineralogy
- São José da Batalha, Paraíba, BrazilSpecimen/occurrence locality listed by the Handbook of Mineralogy; not a commercial gem source
Sources Handbook of Mineralogy
These are localities recorded by authoritative sources, not an origin finding for any individual piece. The CIBJO Gemstone Book (2022, §4.2.3) says a place of origin names where a gem was mined or harvested, is a matter of opinion, does not imply a level of quality, and that cutting, processing or exporting centres must not be used to imply origin. See how far testing can go on this page, the origin determination guide and the overview of recorded localities.
Causes of colour and optical effects
Elbaite offers the widest range of gem-quality tourmaline colours—green, blue, yellow, pink to red, colourless or zoned combinations—with colour produced by trace elements such as iron and manganese.
Evidence grade BScope: Colour range and general colouring rule; individual hues may arise from colour centres and other mechanisms.
Sources GIA Tourmaline Description
Other research findings
The tourmalines form a group of closely related mineral species sharing an identical crystal structure yet varying in chemistry and physical behaviour. Identification of a species rests on a tourmaline's properties together with its chemical composition; the principal species are elbaite, liddicoatite, dravite, uvite and schorl.
Evidence grade BScope: The species framework of the supergroup; a specimen's species needs chemical analysis.
Sources GIA Tourmaline Description
Elbaite is rich in sodium, lithium and aluminium and is a borosilicate; most gem tourmalines are elbaites.
Evidence grade BScope: Describes elbaite's composition and commonness; 'most' is an empirical generalisation.
Sources GIA Tourmaline Description
Synthesis: elbaite is an independent species of the tourmaline supergroup and the most common parent of colour/pattern trade names such as rubellite, watermelon and Paraíba; those colour names are not species, and the parent species must be tested separately.
Evidence grade BScope: A name-level synthesis, not a specimen-level conclusion; a given stone still needs species identification.
Sources GIA Tourmaline Description
Limits of this research
- Research status: Formation, occurrence or other material-specific findings found in authoritative sources
- Species-level facts are not unique to any colour variety; elbaite's colour names are handled separately.
- The sources give no absolute age for elbaite crystallisation.
Methodology
- Origin determination and its limits
- Quality grading and value factors
- How gemmology became a technical discipline
Evidence grades
- A
- Standards bodies, government geological surveys, peer-reviewed research and museum records
- B
- Institutional educational material
- C
- Specialist databases or cautious readings
A statement is never graded above its strongest source.
This section is LumaLark's own factual restatement of public authoritative sources, credited item by item; it contains no verbatim excerpts, images or third-party logos.
DecideListing name, disclosure, care and treatments
- Suggested listing name
- Elbaite
GB/T 16552—2017 5.1.1 b) · IMA Mineral List 2026-07 “Elbaite”
Construction or treatment status
Natural identity; treatment status unknown
Treatments recorded for this material: Heated / Heat-treated (via parent material), Filled / Fracture-filled (via parent material), Dyed (via parent material), Irradiated (via parent material), Coated (via parent material)
Related:Disclosure and cautions
This page cannot answer
Natural? · Origin · Price
A lab report settles these; this wiki covers naming and disclosure.
Related:What this page can answer
Answer at a glance
Elbaite is Elbaite (IMA tourmaline-group mineral species); use "Elbaite" for listings, and disclose any known treatments.
Evidence
- GB/T · 5.1.1 b)
What this means for you
Before buying, check the recommended listing name "Elbaite" and any disclosed treatments on this page, and ask the seller for a grading report if in doubt.
Known uncertainty
- Last reviewed
- 2026-09-01
Care and wear
The item-by-item care advice that the GIA Care and Cleaning Guide gives for the whole class, and so for Elbaite, is set out in full under care on the Tourmaline entry.
Care
Each row's “Source & check” expands to the full source; the date beside it is the fact check date.
Treatments and identification leads
One row per treatment, with three standards side by side: how often it occurs and how stable it is (CIBJO), its category in GB/T 16552—2017 Table B.1 (this site's paraphrase) and how the JJA/AGL 2025 table lists it. Each CIBJO value links to its entry under “Testing and market”, where the wording and source are given in full.
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| Treatment | Market frequency (CIBJO) | Stability (CIBJO) | GB/T 16552 category | JJA/AGL listing | Identification leads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heating | — | — | Optimization | — | — |
| Filling | — | — | Graded — see §5.4.1, Table 1 | — | — |
| Dyeing | — | — | Treatment | — | — |
| Irradiation | — | — | Treatment | — | — |
| Coating | — | — | Treatment | — | — |
“—” means the cited source gives no value for that item, not “none”. Source: GB/T 16552—2017 Table B.1 (row for Tourmaline)
Whether a treatment has to show in the name differs between the two rule sets (this site’s paraphrase):
- GB/T 16552—2017: a method classed as treatment has to be stated in the name itself — the method put before the name, or added in brackets after it; a method classed as optimization does not need to appear in the name, though one marked “Optimization (annotation required)” still has to be noted in the quality documents. Source: §5.4.2.1 a), b); §5.4.2.2 a)
- CIBJO Gemstone Book 2022: no longer splits treatments into ones that need specific disclosure and ones that need only general disclosure: every treatment is to be disclosed, and the seller tells the buyer which treatment was used and what special care it calls for. Source: §4.2.5 Note 2, §4.2.5.1, pp.14–15
What this table covers
What this page can give
- Registered treatments, their stability and how often they occur (see the table above)
- Identification leads for each treatment, for use when sending a stone for testing
How lab reports word it
Report wording for Elbaite is set out under report wording on the Paraíba Tourmaline entry.
VerifyNames, standards, technical facts, clauses and sources
Names
Standard and listing namesElbaite is not listed in GB/T 16552—2017 Annex A; under the GB/T 16552—2017 naming rules it can be named directly as Elbaite, and the suggested listing name is Elbaite. Trade and mineralogical namesThe mineralogical name is Elbaite, an IMA mineral species of the tourmaline group. Institution usageOn authority wording, CIBJO Gemmological Laboratories Book 2024 includes Elbaite; the FTC text contains no wording for this name (checked); GIA and Gem-A are unchecked; the English name shown for bodies without a recorded wording does not represent their position. Japanese namesThe GSJ (Japan) formal name is the Japanese term for "lithia tourmaline". Names in four languagesNames are given in Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English (Elbaite) and Japanese.
- GSJ (Japan) formal name
- リシア電気石
- Mineral / material name (not in GB/T 16552 Annex A; usable directly)
- 锂电气石 (GB/T 16552—2017 §5.1.1 b))
- Mineralogical name
- Elbaite (IMA tourmaline-group mineral species)
Four-language names
- 简体中文
- 锂电气石
- 繁體中文
- 鋰電氣石
- English
- Elbaite
- 日本語
- エルバイト／リシア電気石
See also: Misleading and prohibited trade names · Supplementary name index
Classification
- Origin
- Natural materials
- Material domain
- Natural inorganic gem materials
- Browsing family
- Tourmaline-supergroup minerals and gem varieties
- Identity tier
- Mineral species
- Mineral chemical class
- Silicates
- Construction or treatment status
- Natural identity; treatment status unknown
Treatments listed by standards
Elbaite is handled by applying the tourmaline row of GB/T 16552—2017 Annex B Table B.1, which lists: heat treatment as an enhancement; filling, categorised by grade; and dyeing, irradiation and coating, all listed as treatments. The notes to Table B.1 and the definitions of the filling grades are on the treatments page, and the effects of treatment are given in the tourmaline entry.
GB/T 16552-2017, Annex B, Table B.1
Under the “Tourmaline” row of Table B.1: Heating Optimization; Filling Graded — see §5.4.1, Table 1; Dyeing Treatment; Irradiation Treatment; Coating Treatment. The full row, with the effect column, is on the Tourmaline page.
What Table B.1 is, and how the “see 5.4.1” grades are defined: see the GB/T 16552: optimization vs treatment page.
What it is and how it's identified
Among the material facts for Elbaite, composition is registered from CIBJO as elbaite, a member of the tourmaline group; several structural, durability, physical and optical items are registered from the GB/T 16553—2017 clause for tourmaline as a whole mineral group. Under that tourmaline clause, Elbaite is crystalline, trigonal, with rounded trigonal prismatic or ditrigonal pyramidal-prismatic crystals and pronounced lengthwise striations on the crystal faces; Mohs hardness is 7–8 and cleavage is none; density is 2.46–3.26 g/cm³, derived from the clause value of 3.06 with a tolerance of +0.20/−0.60; optical character is anisotropic, uniaxial negative; refractive index is 1.615–1.655, derived from the clause value of 1.624–1.644 with a tolerance of +0.011/−0.009; birefringence is 0.018–0.04, taking the overall value. Under the same tourmaline clause, untreated material shows moderate to strong pleochroism in lighter and darker shades of the body colour, and untreated lustre is vitreous; the optical effects registered are chatoyancy, which can be seen, and colour change, which can be seen but is rare.
Registered material facts
Each row carries its own source and check date and can be cited on its own; “—” means the cited source gives no value, not “none”.
Luminescence, UV-visible spectrum, infrared spectrum, magnification: these whole-class features are given in the cited clause for tourmaline (the whole mineral group), so they are not repeated on the Elbaite page; see the material facts on the Tourmaline entry.
Items below that name the class they cover give the cited clause’s value for that whole class, not a measurement of Elbaite (how to read class-level values).
Definition
Elbaite — nomenclature status: IMA status G: grandfathered (described before the IMA existed, and generally regarded as a valid species).
CIBJO Gemmological Laboratories Book 2024
Source & check 2026-09-22
- Source
- Fact checked on
- 2026-09-22
Elbaite — composition (phase): elbaite (tourmaline group)
CIBJO Gemmological Laboratories Book 2024
Source & check 2026-09-22
- Source
- Fact checked on
- 2026-09-22
Structure
Elbaite — structure (overall): crystalline
GB/T 16553—2017
- Does this standard apply
- applies to this entry
- What this covers
- tourmaline (the whole mineral group)
Source & check 2026-09-26
- Source
- GB/T 16553—2017 Gems — Testing (GB/T): §5.1.10 (locator checked 2026-09-26)
- Fact checked on
- 2026-09-26
Elbaite — structure (crystal system): trigonal
GB/T 16553—2017
- Does this standard apply
- applies to this entry
- What this covers
- tourmaline (the whole mineral group)
Source & check 2026-09-26
- Source
- GB/T 16553—2017 Gems — Testing (GB/T): §5.1.10 (locator checked 2026-09-26)
- Fact checked on
- 2026-09-26
Elbaite — structure (crystal habit): rounded trigonal prisms or more complex ditrigonal prism-and-pyramid combinations; the crystal faces are distinctly striated lengthwise.
GB/T 16553—2017
- Does this standard apply
- applies to this entry
- What this covers
- tourmaline (the whole mineral group)
Source & check 2026-09-26
- Source
- GB/T 16553—2017 Gems — Testing (GB/T): §5.1.10 (locator checked 2026-09-26)
- Fact checked on
- 2026-09-26
Durability
Elbaite — Mohs hardness: 7–8
GB/T 16553—2017
Reference points on this site: Talc 1–3, Fluorite 4, Apatite 5–5.5, Orthoclase 6–6.5, Topaz 8, Diamond 10 (Source: GB/T 16553—2017); Gypsum 1.5–2, Calcite 3, Quartz 7 (Source: Handbook of Mineralogy); Corundum 9 (Source: GIA Gem Encyclopedia (care guide))
- Does this standard apply
- applies to this entry
- What this covers
- tourmaline (the whole mineral group)
Source & check 2026-09-26
- Source
- GB/T 16553—2017 Gems — Testing (GB/T): §5.1.10 (locator checked 2026-09-26)
- Fact checked on
- 2026-09-26
Elbaite — cleavage: none
GB/T 16553—2017
- Does this standard apply
- applies to this entry
- What this covers
- tourmaline (the whole mineral group)
Source & check 2026-09-26
- Source
- GB/T 16553—2017 Gems — Testing (GB/T): §5.1.10 (locator checked 2026-09-26)
- Fact checked on
- 2026-09-26
Physical properties
Elbaite — density: 2.46–3.26 g/cm³
GB/T 16553—2017
- Does this standard apply
- applies to this entry
- What this covers
- tourmaline (the whole mineral group)
- Qualification
The clause we cite gives 3.06, with a stated tolerance of +0.20 / -0.60. The range shown here is worked out from that.
Source & check 2026-09-26
- Source
- GB/T 16553—2017 Gems — Testing (GB/T): §5.1.10 (locator checked 2026-09-26)
- Fact checked on
- 2026-09-26
Optical
Elbaite — optic character: uniaxial, optically negative (anisotropic)
GB/T 16553—2017
- Does this standard apply
- applies to this entry
- What this covers
- tourmaline (the whole mineral group)
Source & check 2026-09-26
- Source
- GB/T 16553—2017 Gems — Testing (GB/T): §5.1.10 (locator checked 2026-09-26)
- Fact checked on
- 2026-09-26
Elbaite — refractive index: 1.615–1.655
GB/T 16553—2017
- Does this standard apply
- applies to this entry
- What this covers
- tourmaline (the whole mineral group)
- Qualification
The clause we cite gives 1.624–1.644, with a stated tolerance of +0.011 / -0.009. The range shown here is worked out from that.
Source & check 2026-09-26
- Source
- GB/T 16553—2017 Gems — Testing (GB/T): §5.1.10 (locator checked 2026-09-26)
- Fact checked on
- 2026-09-26
Elbaite — birefringence: 0.018–0.04
GB/T 16553—2017
- Does this standard apply
- applies to this entry
- What this covers
- tourmaline (the whole mineral group)
- General note
- the clause has finer ranges
Source & check 2026-09-26
- Source
- GB/T 16553—2017 Gems — Testing (GB/T): §5.1.10 (locator checked 2026-09-26)
- Fact checked on
- 2026-09-26
Elbaite — pleochroism: moderate to strong, in lighter and deeper shades of the body colour.
GB/T 16553—2017
- Treatment state
- untreated
- Does this standard apply
- applies to this entry
- What this covers
- tourmaline (the whole mineral group)
Source & check 2026-09-26
- Source
- GB/T 16553—2017 Gems — Testing (GB/T): §5.1.10 (locator checked 2026-09-26)
- Fact checked on
- 2026-09-26
Elbaite — optical effect (chatoyancy): seen
GB/T 16553—2017
- Does this standard apply
- applies to this entry
- What this covers
- tourmaline (the whole mineral group)
Source & check 2026-09-26
- Source
- GB/T 16553—2017 Gems — Testing (GB/T): §5.1.10 (locator checked 2026-09-26)
- Fact checked on
- 2026-09-26
Elbaite — optical effect (colour change): seen; rare
GB/T 16553—2017
- Does this standard apply
- applies to this entry
- What this covers
- tourmaline (the whole mineral group)
Source & check 2026-09-26
- Source
- GB/T 16553—2017 Gems — Testing (GB/T): §5.1.10 (locator checked 2026-09-26)
- Fact checked on
- 2026-09-26
- CIBJO definitions
- chatoyancy, colour change
Quality factors
Elbaite — quality factor (lustre): vitreous
GB/T 16553—2017
- Treatment state
- untreated
- Does this standard apply
- applies to this entry
- What this covers
- tourmaline (the whole mineral group)
Source & check 2026-09-26
- Source
- GB/T 16553—2017 Gems — Testing (GB/T): §5.1.10 (locator checked 2026-09-26)
- Fact checked on
- 2026-09-26
Each row's “Source & check” expands to the full source; the date beside it is the fact check date.
This material (RI / SG midpoints): 1.635 / 2.86; Closest values: 1Prehnite 1.625 / 2.88, 2Larimar 1.62 / 2.82, 3Datolite 1.646 / 2.95, 4Danburite 1.633 / 3, 5Sugilite 1.61 / 2.77
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Outside the full chart's range, drawn as triangles at the edge (RI / SG midpoints): Hematite 3.045/5.12, Synthetic Rutile 2.76/4.26, Rutile 2.753/4.23, Synthetic Moissanite 2.67/3.22
Testing and market
The CIBJO laboratory protocol covers Elbaite under “Tourmaline” (§6.1.86): see identification on the Tourmaline entry; the required tests are listed on the CIBJO laboratory protocol table for Tourmaline.
How far testing can go
Each row's “Source & check” expands to the full source; the date beside it is the fact check date.
Clause-level definitions
Elbaite has a direct definition in the CIBJO Gemmological Laboratories Book 2024 under the term Elbaite, stating mineral group tourmaline, mineral species elbaite and IMA status G, with the CIBJO wording quoted in full under Clause-level definitions on this page; the cross-check shows it is defined directly by CIBJO, and no identically named English entry was found in this edition of the GB/T annex. The corresponding IMA Mineral List entry is also Elbaite, giving the chemical formula and IMA status G, cross-checked against the RRUFF/IMA master mineral list; the data are in the public domain.
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| Term | Clause | Definition | Cross-check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elbaite | 7.2.1.81 | Many gem varieties of tourmaline, such as rubellite, indigolite, verdelite, Paraiba tourmaline, are or may be varieties of elbaite | Defined directly by CIBJO; no identically named English entry was found in this edition of the GB/T annex. |
| Elbaite | IMA Mineral List entry | Elbaite Na(Al1.5Li1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) G 1913 | Cross-checked against the RRUFF/IMA master mineral list (public domain data). |
Evidence and sources
Authority basis and clause sources
Sources
- CIBJO – The World Jewellery Confederation. Gemmological Laboratories Book (Blue Book), Gemmological Commission 2024-1.
- CIBJO – The World Jewellery Confederation. The Gemstone Book (Blue Book), 2022.
- SAMR / SAC (China). GB/T 16552—2017 Gems — Nomenclature.
- RRUFF Project, in partnership with the IMA – International Mineralogical Association. IMA Mineral List.
- Geological Survey of Japan, AIST (Japan). Museum mineral specimens, browse by classification.
Further reading
Related entries and topic cluster
Parent entry and related pages on this site. Rows marked “Planned” are suggested new content and have no link yet.
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| Page | Content | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Browsing family | Tourmaline-supergroup minerals and gem varieties | Live |
| Treatments recorded for this material | Heated / Heat-treated (via parent material), Filled / Fracture-filled (via parent material), Dyed (via parent material), Irradiated (via parent material), Coated (via parent material) | Live |
| Related articles | To be added (placeholder) | Planned |
Who maintains this page
The material facts in the Elbaite entry are maintained by the LumaLark wiki and matched one by one to the standard clauses or institutional sources they cite: every fact carries its source (with a clause or page locator) and a check date, so it can be traced back to the original; clause-level definitions also carry a cross-check result. The entry exists so that buyers and sellers can check naming, disclosure and material facts item by item.