Variety of Iron Oxide Inclusions in Sapphire from Southern Vietnam: Indication of Environmental Change during Crystallization

Sapphires from alluvial deposits associated with Cenozoic basalts in Southern Vietnam were collected for investigation of mineral inclusions. In this report, primary iron oxide inclusions were focused on, with detailed mineral chemistry using a Raman spectroscope and electron probe micro-analyzer. C...

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Main Authors: Doan Thi Anh Vu, Alongkot Fanka, Abhisit Salam, Chakkaphan Sutthirat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Minerals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/11/3/241