*SHAPE : Rough . Inside Not Clear ( Mineral Only )
*QUANTITIY : 01
*SIZE : 26mm x 23.2mm x 16.8mm.
*COLOR : Blackish Green.
*TREATMENT: 100% Natural .
*ORIGIN: Sri-Lanka.
*COMMENTS: Rough - Inside Not Clear ( Mineral Only ) For Study or collection. ( The green color here is visible only in sunlight or torch light. blackish green )
*HARDNESS: 4.5
What is Ekanite?
The gemologist F. L. D. Ekanayake discovered ekanite as two cabochon-cut gemstones in a market in Colombo, Sri Lanka in 1953. When he examined these unknown stones, he found they had unusual optical and physical properties. He later discovered the source of these and other similar stones in gravel beds in Eheliyagoda, near Ratnapura, Sri Lanka. In 1961, scientists confirmed the mineral as a new species and named it ekanite after its discoverer.
Other sources of ekanite have emerged, but it remains a rare gemstone. More stones undoubtedly exist, perhaps misidentified and sold as other Sri Lankan gems. However, the total number of gems is still a mere handful.
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