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3000 Series Aluminum Alloys

Feldspars, the most common group of minerals in the Earth’s crust, are aluminosilicates. Aluminium also happens in the minerals beryl, cryolite, garnet, spinel, and turquoise. Impurities in Al2O3, such as chromium and iron, yield the gemstones ruby and sapphire, respectively. Native aluminium metal...