Natural Sinhalites Overview
 First recognized as an individual mineral in 1952 in Sri Lanka, then Ceylon (Sanskrit-Sinhala). It has a vitreous luster.
Physical Properties
| Color |
Yellow-brown, green-brown |
| Refractive Index |
1.665-1.712 |
| Chemistry |
Magnesium, aluminium, iron bor |
| Hardness |
6.5-7.0 |
| Density |
3.46-3.50 |
| Crystal Group |
Orthorhombic |
| Ocurrence |
Burma, Russia, Sri Lanka, Tanzania |
Legend and Lore
Can be confused with chrysoberyl, peridot, tourmaline, vesuvianite, and zircon.
Browse Sinhalites
The pictures above only represents the general appearance of the Sinhalite. Please note that the real Sinhalites in our stock will be of varied shapes, color and sizes.
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