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Corundum (Sapphire)

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Will Heierman
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Corundum (sapphire), 6 cm, Ratnapura (?), Sri Lanka. Ex Bill Larson collection. Joe Budd photo.

Product details

Species
Sapphire, CorundumAbout Sapphire →
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Locality
Sri Lanka, Sabaragamuwa Province, Ratnapura
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Private Mineral Collections In Texas page 60

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Bill Larson (Pala International)Not disclosed

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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 Ratnapura
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