Uviet
The mineral uvite ((Ca, Na) (Mg, Fe) 3Al5Mg (BO3) 3Si6O18 (OH, F) 4) is a tan, brown to black silicate and belongs to the group of tourmalines.
CharacteristicsThe properties of the mineral are the same as those of the tourmaline. Uvite contains magnesium and is translucent to non-transparent. It looks a lot like the mineral dravite that belongs to the tour group. Naming
The mineral is named after the Sri Lanka province of Uva. Prevent
Uvite is found among other things in the former Soviet Union (Transb Arabia, Jakovia), Sri Lanka, the United States (New York) and Canada (Ontario). Industrial application
The mineral is rarely processed as a gemstone. Also see
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