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Product Description

Kornerupine is a borosilicate mineral, first discovered in Greenland and named for the Danish geologist Andreas Nikolaus Kornerup (1857–1883). 

Transparent crystals of facetable quality are uncommon and highly collectible.


The saturated brownish-green colour of this eye-clean gemstone from the Elahera district, Sri Lanka is a combination of the stones dichroic colours, the gem appearing either greener or more yellow-brown depending on the viewing angle or through a dichroscope (see images 3 & 4).

weight:  5.54 carats
shape:  Mixed oval cut
dimensions:  11.90 x 10.71 x 6.80 mm
treatment:  None

Specifications

Product Code
RKOR08
Weight
0.025kg

Customer Reviews

Kornerupine, brownish-green faceted, Sri Lanka. 5.54 carats.

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Product Code RKOR08