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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 56752
Mineral:Corundum
Locality:Central Highland Belt, near Ratnapura, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon)
Description:Terminated tapered hexagonal corundum crystal that is mostly yellow-gray but has a pink zone running down one of the prism faces.
Overall Size:18x11x10 mm
Crystals:18 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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