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Green sapphire (Corundum) |
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From medieval times until the end of the l9th century green sapphire was referred to as "oriental peridot". Many sapphires that appear green actually consist of very fine alternating bands of blue and yellow sapphire, which may be visible under a microscope.
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Green sapphires are found in Thailand, Sri Lanka, and Australia (Queensland and New South Wales).
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name "grossular" is derived from the botanical name of the
gooseberry, R. grossularia. Massive grossular garnet of a
gooseberry-green colour was first discovered in the former
USSR. Since then it has also been found in Hungary and Italy.
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