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Spinel from Ratnapura, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka

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SpeciesSpinel
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions1.2 x 0.7 x 0.6 cm
Added on06/29/2026
LocalitySri Lanka, Sabaragamuwa Province, Ratnapura
Current owner
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Tony H Gill
United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Member since 2025

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Spinel
Mineral guide
Learn about Spinel
, color range from ruby red to cobalt blue, sharp octahedral form, hardness 8, rare gemmy crystals on marble, prized by collectors for rarity and luster.
Spinel
Regional guide
Spinel from Ratnapura
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Locality guide
Ratnapura
Ratnapura, Sri Lanka — classic collector locality for sapphires, corundum, spinel and chrysoberyl from ancient placer gravels; historic and productive.