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Corundum var. Blue Sapphires from Central Highland Belt, near Ratnapura, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka

 
Corundum var. Blue Sapphires from Central Highland Belt, near Ratnapura, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka

Corundum var. Blue Sapphires from Central Highland Belt, near Ratnapura, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka

Corundum var. Blue Sapphires from Central Highland Belt, near Ratnapura, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka

Corundum var. Blue Sapphires from Central Highland Belt, near Ratnapura, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka

Corundum var. Blue Sapphires from Central Highland Belt, near Ratnapura, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka

DESCRIPTION:No. 72246
Mineral:Corundum var. Blue Sapphires
Locality:Central Highland Belt, near Ratnapura, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
Description:Three intersecting lustrous transparent blue sapphire crystals, the blue colored gem variety of the mineral corundum, with hexagonal di-pyramidal form. The faces of the sapphire crystals are stepped, cause by alternating prism and pyramidal faces. Weight: 12.50 carats
Overall Size:26x12x8 mm
Crystals:15-26 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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