AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon) > Corundum var. Blue Sapphire |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 52305 |
Mineral: | Corundum var. Blue Sapphire |
Locality: | Central Highland Belt, near Ratnapura, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon) |
Description: | Doubly-terminated transparent blue sapphire crystal, the gem variety of the mineral species corundum. The sapphire crystal is tapered hexagonal crystal form, with striated crystallization patterns on the prism faces, and deep color throughout. |
Overall Size: | 16x8x4 mm |
Crystals: | 16 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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