The impact of mineral composition and trace metal cations on the body color of South African Sugilite Jade
Abstract Sugilite jade is an emerging jade material in the jewelry market with various shades of purple in appearance, and there is currently a gap in research on the blue and pink hues it possesses. The mineralogical and colorimetric characteristics of South African sugilite jade were studied using...
| Published in: | Scientific Reports |
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| Main Authors: | , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2025-07-01
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-09281-8 |