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Corundum var. Sapphire from Central Highland Belt, near Ratnapura, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon)

 
Corundum var. Sapphire from Central Highland Belt, near Ratnapura, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon)

Corundum var. Sapphire from Central Highland Belt, near Ratnapura, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon)

DESCRIPTION:No. 48434
Mineral:Corundum var. Sapphire
Locality:Central Highland Belt, near Ratnapura, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon)
Description:Twisted doubly-terminated transparent yellow sapphire variety of corundum crystal that may actually be three interconnected sapphire crystals. The sapphire crystal tapers towards both ends and has stepped prism faces that give a striated appearance.
Overall Size:12x3x3 mm
Crystals:12 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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