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| Gemological
Information |
| Color
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Yellow
to brown to pink. |
| Refractive
Index: |
1.66-1.71 |
| Chemical
Composition: |
Magnesium
aluminum borate. |
| Hardness: |
6.5-7 |
| Crystal
Group: |
Orthorhombic |
| Ocurrence: |
The
primary source is Sri Lanka, where
gems of more than 100 carats have
been found. Prior to 1952, sinhalite
was thought to be brown peridot. Properly
cut stones are quite attractive and
very desirable in collections |
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TEL - +94 11 4527760, 5052185, 5050232 FAX - 2588912
Email : crescent@cresla.com |
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