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It is common in the gem trade to heat the sapphires to enhance the colors

It streaks a greenish black and when tarnished

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Black Tourmaline, China f01f4807f1b4b7cbbfec50519dbcb1b0 It is common in theAlbite, Elbaite, also known as Tourmaline is a group of mixed crystals with the following major members, Elbaite, Dravite, Schorl, Buergerite, Tsilaisite, and Uvite. The general color range of the mineral's family are colorless, pink, green, blue, yellow, brown, and black. What distinguishes tourmalines are the three sided cross sections that are different than any other mineral.