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Gemstone vs Elbaite - What's the difference?

gemstone | elbaite |

As nouns the difference between gemstone and elbaite

is that gemstone is a gem, usually made of minerals while elbaite is (mineral) a sodium-lithium-aluminium borosilicate mineral of the tourmaline group, prized as a gemstone.

gemstone

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • a gem, usually made of minerals.

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    External links

    * (wikipedia "gemstone")

    elbaite

    English

    (wikipedia elbaite)

    Noun

  • (mineral) A sodium-lithium-aluminium borosilicate mineral of the tourmaline group, prized as a gemstone.

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