Gem-name guide / Mineral species

Dumortierite

AlAl₆BSi₃O₁₈

Dumortierite is indexed as a mineral species in this gem-name directory. The CIBJO nomenclature table associates this name with Dumortierite. Gem names may describe appearance or a material family; a name alone does not identify treatments, origin or quality.

Material or mineral family: Dumortierite
Name classification: Mineral species

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Reference snapshot: September 2026. Source dates and uncertainties are retained in the record.