Research Article

Gemological and Spectral Characteristics of Gem-Quality Blue Gahnite from Nigeria

Table 2

The EPMA test results of gahnite (wt%).

SamplesAl2O3ZnOFeONa2OMgOCoOMnOCr2O3CuOSiO2K2OCaOTotal

S0154.8340.732.371.310.060.020.060.010.000.050.000.0099.40
S0256.5640.232.201.370.050.040.010.000.000.000.000.00100.45
S0356.1340.492.181.320.020.030.020.000.010.000.060.02100.20
S0455.4440.912.241.330.040.050.050.030.010.010.000.00100.07
S0555.9840.722.261.400.050.030.070.040.000.050.000.04100.54
S0656.0640.342.221.320.030.030.090.000.000.030.000.00100.10
S0755.2840.642.161.610.010.100.030.060.070.030.020.0099.89
S0855.4440.482.591.330.040.020.090.020.040.010.000.00100.01
S0955.1439.662.691.330.060.050.020.070.020.010.000.0599.02
S1055.1940.762.001.180.030.050.030.040.000.000.010.0099.28
S1155.9439.742.321.490.000.020.010.030.040.000.030.0299.55
S1255.5540.952.111.270.030.030.030.000.040.020.010.0099.97
S1355.7840.622.311.340.050.070.050.010.000.010.000.01100.22
S1455.7439.482.091.570.030.060.000.030.000.000.010.0099.00
S1555.4739.073.231.300.100.040.050.080.040.020.000.0099.34
Average55.6440.322.331.360.040.040.040.030.020.020.010.0199.80