Gems and Placers—A Genetic Relationship Par Excellence
Gemstones form in metamorphic, magmatic, and sedimentary rocks. In sedimentary units, these minerals were emplaced by organic and inorganic chemical processes and also found in clastic deposits as a result of weathering, erosion, transport, and deposition leading to what is called the formation of p...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-10-01
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| Series: | Minerals |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/8/10/470 |