Corundum (Sapphire) - image 1

Corundum (Sapphire)

W

Will Heierman
0 for sale
Corundum (sapphire), 6.7 cm, Sri Lanka. Collected ca. 1890; Ex B. W. Anderson, Kensington Museum collections, England. Joe Budd photo.

Product details

Species
Sapphire, CorundumAbout Sapphire →
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.7 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Locality
Sri Lanka
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Private Mineral Collections In Texas page 60

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—EnglandNot disclosed
—Kensington Museum collectionsNot disclosed
—B. W. AndersonNot disclosed

Learn more

Sapphire
Mineral guide
Learn about Sapphire
blue to fancy-colored corundum with hexagonal prisms and rare matrix specimens; prized for color saturation, historic localities, and crystal form.
Regional guide
Sapphire from Sri Lanka
Sign in to contribute