@article{fdi:010076635,
  title = {{G}emstones of {G}reece : geology and crystallizing environments},
  author = {{V}oudouris, {P}. and {M}avrogonatos, {C}. and {G}raham, {I}. and {G}iuliani, {G}aston and {T}arantola, {A}. and {M}elfos, {V}. and {K}arampelas, {S}. and {K}aterinopoulos, {A}. and {M}agganas, {A}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{I}n the {H}ellenides {O}rogen, minerals of various gem quality occur in various rock types from mainly four tectono-metamorphic units, the {R}hodope, {P}elagonian, and the {A}ttico-{C}ycladic massifs, and the {P}hyllites-{Q}uartzites unit of {C}rete {I}sland. {I}n crystalline rocks, gemstones are related to both regional metamorphic-metasomatic processes (e.g., gem corundums, {M}n-andalusite, thulite/clinothulite, spessartine, titanite, jadeite), and to the formation of late alpine-type fissures, such as, for example, quartz, albite, adularia and titanite. {T}he {T}ertiary (and {M}esozoic) magmatic-hydrothermal environments provide gem-quality sapphire, beryl, garnet, vesuvianite, epidote, fluorite, and {S}i{O}2 varieties. {T}he supergene oxidation zone of the {L}avrion deposit hosts gem-quality smithsonite and azurite. {C}oloration in the studied material is either due to various chromophore trace elements present in the crystal structure, or due to inclusions of other mineral phases. {F}uture modern exploration methods combined with gemological investigations (such as treatment and faceting of selected stones), are necessary in order to obtain a better knowledge of the gemstone potential of {G}reece for its possible exploitation.},
  keywords = {gemstones ; corundum ; beryl ; jadeitite ; garnet ; quartz varieties ; {G}reece ; {GRECE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{M}inerals},
  volume = {9},
  numero = {8},
  pages = {art. 461 [29 p.]},
  year = {2019},
  DOI = {10.3390/min9080461},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010076635},
}