Serendibite

Posted on November 3, 2014 by John Bradshaw GG (GIA)

Introduction: Serendibite is an extremely rare mineral with the chemical formula Ca2(Mg,Al)6(Si,Al,B)6O20. The mineral was first discovered in 1902 by G.T. Prior and A.K. Coomaraswamy at Gangapitiya, which is near Ambakotte, approximately 12 miles (20 km…

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