Classification

Species:

'Garnet Group' (not an IMA approved species)

Formula:

X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

Confirmation

Validity:

Believed Valid

Data

Mineral Data:

Click here to view Garnet Group data

Locality Data:

Click here to view Avissawella, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka

Data Identifiers

Mindat Occurrence Record ID:

931757

Long-form Identifier:

1:3:931757:4

GUID (UUID V4):

2db9d997-be2e-4447-a025-b7ed7fb4e7cd

Nearest other occurrences of Garnet Group

29.9km (18.6 miles)

ⓘ Wagawatta, Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka

69.7km (43.3 miles)

ⓘ Munwatte, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka

71.6km (44.5 miles)

ⓘ Hakurutale, Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province, Sri Lanka

71.7km (44.5 miles)

ⓘ Rakwana, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka

79.4km (49.3 miles)

ⓘ Kollonnagam, Rakwana, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka

References

Dissanayake, C. B., Chandrajith, R. O. H. A. N. A., & Tobschall, H. J. (2000). The geology, mineralogy and rare element geochemistry of the gem deposits of Sri Lanka. BULLETIN-GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF FINLAND, 72(1/2), 5-20.

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	*(1993, September) Gems & Gemology* Vol. 29 (3) Gemological Institute of America**	Journal (issue)
	Prospectors' Guide Map to the Gem Deposits of Sri Lanka C. B. Dissanayuke and M.S . Rupasinghe Two Treated-Color...of the elegant jewels favored by the distinctive group known as the Edwardians, who reigned as the leaders...CT; Mary C. Jensen, Toledo, OH; Joyce G. Jessen, Western Springs, IL; Jerry Johnson, Kennewick, WA; David...of metamorphic origin (from localities such as Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Please see LETTERS, p. 226 Figure B...Edwardian England and their counterparts in other Western countries. Distinct from the more conservative
	*Overstreet, William C. (1967) The geologic occurrence of monazite. Professional Paper* 530. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/pp530**	Report (issue)
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Garnet Group from Avissawella, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka

Garnet Group from
Avissawella, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka