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Corundum var. Yellow Sapphire from Ratnapura, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon)

 
Corundum var. Yellow Sapphire from Ratnapura, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon)

Corundum var. Yellow Sapphire from Ratnapura, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon)

Corundum var. Yellow Sapphire from Ratnapura, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon)

DESCRIPTION:No. 51548
Mineral:Corundum var. Yellow Sapphire
Locality:Ratnapura, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon)
Description:Six interconnected transparent yellow sapphire crystals, the gem variety of the mineral species corundum, with striated crystal faces. The large central sapphire crystal is incomplete on the bottom end. Ex. Larry Krause (1945-2010) collection
Overall Size:3x2x2 cm
Crystals:5-32 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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