Identification Methods of Sri Lankan Corundum in Comparison to Other Common Gemstones
Sri Lanka is one of the leading countries in export of high quality corundum (Al2O3) gemstones due to the Precambrian rocks geological background. Combined highgrade metamorphic silicates and carbonate rocks makes perfect conditions for crystallization of this mineral. Weathered and eroded rocks hav...
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Language: | English |
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Uppsala universitet, Institutionen för geovetenskaper
2017
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Online Access: | http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-321925 |