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Corundum (Var: Sapphire)

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This small sapphire has superb color. And, it is doubly-terminated and has great form, as well. This was found in the stream gravels of Sri Lanka (Ceylon), the prime locality for sapphires.

Product details

SpeciesSapphire, Corundum
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions1.3 x 0.3 x 0.3 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalitySri Lanka

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot 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.
Sapphire
Regional guide
Sapphire from Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka's classic Ceylon sapphire: luminous blue hues, high transparency, and distinctive crystal forms from gem gravels in Ratnapura and beyond.
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