Dumortierite<\/a> is an aluminium-borosilicate that usually occurs in blue to violet-blue shades, often with a fibrous or granular structure. The stone is named after French palaeontologist Eug\u00e8ne Dumortier, who described the mineral in the 19th century. Due to its striking colour, dumortierite is often used as an ornamental stone and sometimes as an imitation of lapis lazuli.<\/p>\n Major deposits include Brazil, Madagascar, South Africa, Sri Lanka and the United States. Dumortierite forms in aluminium-rich metamorphic rocks and pegmatites. 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Mindat.org<\/a>, Gemdat.org<\/a>, Wikipedia - Dumortierite<\/a><\/small><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"