schorl
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Etymology
Origin of schorl
First recorded in 1755–65, schorl is from the German word Schörl
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Je trouvai cependant sur la cime une pierre d'une espece diff�rente; c'�toit une roche compos�e de schorl noir en aiguilles, de quartz et de grenats; sa forme �toit exactement rhombo�dale.
From Theory of the Earth, Volume 2 (of 4) by Hutton, James
I saw distinctly that, wherever they crossed each other, the veins containing mica and black schorl traversed and drove out of their direction those which contained only white quartz and feldspar.
From Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 2 by Humboldt, Alexander von
Among these black schorl or tourmaline, actinolite, zircon, garnet, and fluor spar are not uncommon; but they are too sparingly dispersed to modify the general aspect of the rock.
From The Student's Elements of Geology by Lyell, Charles, Sir
“Tourmaline hornfelses” are found sometimes near the margins of tourmaline granites; they are black with small needles of schorl which under the microscope are dark brown and richly pleochroic.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 6 "Home, Daniel" to "Hortensius, Quintus" by Various
The granite is dark red, often inclosing veins of quartz, crystallized and compact, and likewise well-formed crystals of schorl.
From On the Old Road, Vol. 2 (of 2) A Collection of Miscellaneous Essays and Articles on Art and Literature by Ruskin, John
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