Ratnapura, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lankai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Ratnapura | Divisional secretariat |
| Ratnapura District | District |
| Sabaragamuwa Province | Province |
| Sri Lanka | Country |
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Largest Settlements:
| Place | Population |
|---|---|
| Ratnapura | 47,832 (2013) |
Mindat Locality ID:
3145
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:3145:8
GUID (UUID V4):
e462251d-d120-473a-aa86-2291ee8d5108
A great gem-producing region with sapphires in all colours including "padparadscha", but also alexandrite (colour-changing variety of chrysoberyl), zircon, and moonstone feldspar.
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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities50 valid minerals. 3 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| β Almandine Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| β Andalusite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O Localities: References: |
| β Andalusite var. Viridine Formula: (Al,Mn3+)2SiO4O |
| β Andradite Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 |
| β Andradite var. Demantoid Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 |
| β Andradite var. Melanite Formula: Ca3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3 |
| β 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Localities: References: |
| β Beryl Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) Localities: |
| β Beryl var. Aquamarine Formula: Be3Al2Si6O18 |
| β Beryl var. Emerald Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| β Beryl var. Goshenite Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| β Beryl var. Heliodor Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| β Beryl var. Morganite Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| β Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 |
| β Chrysoberyl Formula: BeAl2O4 Localities: |
| β Chrysoberyl var. Alexandrite Formula: BeAl2O4 Localities: References: |
| β Chrysoberyl var. Cymophane Formula: BeAl2O4 |
| β 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series' |
| β Cordierite Formula: (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
| β Corundum Formula: Al2O3 Localities: |
| β Corundum var. Padparadscha Formula: Al2O3 |
| β Corundum var. Ruby Formula: Al2O3 Localities: |
| β Corundum var. Sapphire Formula: Al2O3 Localities: |
| β Corundum var. Star Ruby Formula: Al2O3 |
| β Corundum var. Star Sapphire Formula: Al2O3 |
| β Dravite Formula: NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| β Ekanite (TL) Formula: Ca2ThSi8O20 Type Locality: |
| β Elbaite Formula: Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| β Epidote Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| β Euclase Formula: BeAl(SiO4)(OH) |
| β Fergusonite-(Y) Formula: YNbO4 |
| β Fersmite Formula: (Ca,Ce,Na)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2(O,OH,F)6 References: |
| β Fluor-buergerite ? Formula: NaFe3+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3O3F |
| β 'Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series' |
| β Forsterite Formula: Mg2SiO4 |
| β Gahnite Formula: ZnAl2O4 |
| β 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Localities: |
| β Gold Formula: Au |
| β Graphite Formula: C |
| β Grossular Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| β Grossular var. Hessonite Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| β Hercynite Formula: Fe2+Al2O4 |
| β Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 |
| β 'Indicolite' Formula: A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| β 'K Feldspar' |
| β 'K Feldspar var. Adularia' Formula: KAlSi3O8 |
| β 'Liddicoatite' Formula: Ca(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| β Lucchesiite (TL) Formula: CaFe2+3 Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O Type Locality: |
| β Magnesiotaaffeite-2Nβ2S (TL) Formula: Mg3Al8BeO16 Localities: |
| β Magnesiotaaffeite-6Nβ3S Formula: Mg2BeAl6O12 |
| β 'Monazite' Formula: REE(PO4) |
| β 'Moonstone' Localities: References: |
| β Orthoclase Formula: K(AlSi3O8) |
| β Phenakite Formula: Be2SiO4 |
| β Phlogopite Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β Pyrope Formula: Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| β Quartz var. Amethyst Formula: SiO2 Localities: References: |
| β Quartz var. Carnelian |
| β Quartz var. Citrine Formula: SiO2 Localities: References: |
| β Quartz var. Rock Crystal Formula: SiO2 |
| β Quartz var. Rose Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| β Quartz var. Smoky Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| β Rutile Formula: TiO2 |
| β Sanidine Formula: K(AlSi3O8) |
| β 'Scapolite' References: |
| β Scheelite Formula: Ca(WO4) |
| β Schorl Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| β Sillimanite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O Localities: |
| β Sinhalite Formula: MgAl(BO4) |
| β Spessartine Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| β Spinel Formula: MgAl2O4 Localities: References: |
| β Spinel var. Ceylonite Formula: MgAl2O4 |
| β Spinel var. Gahnospinel Formula: (Mg,Zn)Al2O4 |
| β Spinel var. Pleonaste Formula: (Mg,Fe)Al2O4 |
| β Spodumene Formula: LiAlSi2O6 |
| β Spodumene var. Hiddenite Formula: LiAlSi2O6 |
| β Spodumene var. Kunzite Formula: LiAlSi2O6 |
| β Staurolite Formula: Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| β Stibiotantalite Formula: Sb(Ta,Nb)O4 |
| β Tantalite-(Mg) Formula: (Mg,Fe2+)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| β Titanite Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O |
| β Topaz Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 Localities: References: |
| β 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z Localities: References: |
| β 'Tourmaline var. Achroite' Formula: A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| β 'Tourmaline var. Rubellite' Formula: A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| β 'Tourmaline var. Verdelite' Formula: A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| β 'Unnamed (F analogue of feruvite)' Formula: CaFe2+3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F |
| β Uraninite Formula: UO2 |
| β Xenotime-(Y) Formula: Y(PO4) |
| β Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) Localities: References: |
| β Zircon var. Hyacinth Formula: Zr(SiO4) |
| β Zircon var. Jargoon Formula: Zr(SiO4) |
| β Zircon var. Starlite Formula: Zr(SiO4) |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| β | Graphite | 1.CB.05a | C |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Chrysoberyl var. Cymophane | 4.BA.05 | BeAl2O4 |
| β | var. Alexandrite | 4.BA.05 | BeAl2O4 |
| β | 4.BA.05 | BeAl2O4 | |
| β | Spinel var. Ceylonite | 4.BB.05 | MgAl2O4 |
| β | var. Gahnospinel | 4.BB.05 | (Mg,Zn)Al2O4 |
| β | Hercynite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Al2O4 |
| β | Spinel var. Pleonaste | 4.BB.05 | (Mg,Fe)Al2O4 |
| β | 4.BB.05 | MgAl2O4 | |
| β | Gahnite | 4.BB.05 | ZnAl2O4 |
| β | Corundum var. Padparadscha | 4.CB.05 | Al2O3 |
| β | var. Star Ruby | 4.CB.05 | Al2O3 |
| β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| β | Corundum var. Star Sapphire | 4.CB.05 | Al2O3 |
| β | var. Ruby | 4.CB.05 | Al2O3 |
| β | var. Sapphire | 4.CB.05 | Al2O3 |
| β | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| β | Corundum | 4.CB.05 | Al2O3 |
| β | Quartz var. Carnelian | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | var. Amethyst | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
| β | var. Rose Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | var. Rock Crystal | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | var. Citrine | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | var. Smoky Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | Cassiterite | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
| β | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| β | Tantalite-(Mg) | 4.DB.35 | (Mg,Fe2+)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| β | Stibiotantalite | 4.DE.30 | Sb(Ta,Nb)O4 |
| β | Fersmite | 4.DG.05 | (Ca,Ce,Na)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2(O,OH,F)6 |
| β | Uraninite | 4.DL.05 | UO2 |
| β | Magnesiotaaffeite-6Nβ3S | 4.FC.25 | Mg2BeAl6O12 |
| β | Magnesiotaaffeite-2Nβ2S (TL) | 4.FC.25 | Mg3Al8BeO16 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 6 - Borates | |||
| β | Sinhalite | 6.AC.05 | MgAl(BO4) |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| β | Fergusonite-(Y) | 7.GA.05 | YNbO4 |
| β | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Xenotime-(Y) | 8.AD.35 | Y(PO4) |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Phenakite | 9.AA.05 | Be2SiO4 |
| β | Forsterite | 9.AC.05 | Mg2SiO4 |
| β | Grossular var. Hessonite | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| β | Andradite var. Melanite | 9.AD.25 | Ca3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3 |
| β | var. Demantoid | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 |
| β | Pyrope | 9.AD.25 | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| β | Spessartine | 9.AD.25 | Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| β | Grossular | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| β | Almandine | 9.AD.25 | Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| β | Andradite | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 |
| β | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| β | var. Starlite | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| β | var. Hyacinth | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| β | var. Jargoon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| β | Euclase | 9.AE.10 | BeAl(SiO4)(OH) |
| β | Sillimanite | 9.AF.05 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| β | Andalusite | 9.AF.10 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| β | var. Viridine | 9.AF.10 | (Al,Mn3+)2SiO4O |
| β | Staurolite | 9.AF.30 | Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| β | Topaz | 9.AF.35 | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| β | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| β | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| β | Beryl var. Emerald | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| β | var. Morganite | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| β | var. Aquamarine | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2Si6O18 |
| β | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) | |
| β | var. Heliodor | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| β | var. Goshenite | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| β | Cordierite | 9.CJ.10 | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
| β | Lucchesiite (TL) | 9.CK.05 | CaFe2+3 Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O |
| β | Schorl | 9.CK.05 | NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| β | 'Liddicoatite' | 9.CK.05 | Ca(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| β | Elbaite | 9.CK.05 | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| β | Dravite | 9.CK.05 | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| β | Fluor-buergerite ? | 9.CK.05 | NaFe3+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3O3F |
| β | 'Unnamed (F analogue of feruvite)' | 9.CK.05 | CaFe2+3(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F |
| β | Spodumene | 9.DA.30 | LiAlSi2O6 |
| β | var. Kunzite | 9.DA.30 | LiAlSi2O6 |
| β | var. Hiddenite | 9.DA.30 | LiAlSi2O6 |
| β | Ekanite (TL) | 9.EA.10 | Ca2ThSi8O20 |
| β | Phlogopite | 9.EC.20 | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | Sanidine | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| β | Orthoclase | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| β | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| β | 'K Feldspar var. Adularia' | - | KAlSi3O8 |
| β | '' | - | |
| β | 'Scapolite' | - | |
| β | 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series' | - | |
| β | 'Tourmaline var. Verdelite' | - | A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| β | 'Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series' | - | |
| β | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| β | 'Moonstone' | - | |
| β | 'Monazite' | - | REE(PO4) |
| β | 'Indicolite' | - | A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| β | 'Tourmaline var. Achroite' | - | A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| β | 'var. Rubellite' | - | A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| H | β Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| H | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| H | β Euclase | BeAl(SiO4)(OH) |
| H | β Fersmite | (Ca,Ce,Na)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2(O,OH,F)6 |
| H | β Liddicoatite | Ca(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| H | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| H | β Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| H | β Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| H | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| H | β Unnamed (F analogue of feruvite) | CaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F |
| H | β Lucchesiite | CaFe32+ Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O |
| Li | Lithium | |
| Li | β Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Li | β Spodumene var. Kunzite | LiAlSi2O6 |
| Li | β Liddicoatite | Ca(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Li | β Spodumene | LiAlSi2O6 |
| Li | β Spodumene var. Hiddenite | LiAlSi2O6 |
| Be | Beryllium | |
| Be | β Chrysoberyl var. Alexandrite | BeAl2O4 |
| Be | β Beryl var. Aquamarine | Be3Al2Si6O18 |
| Be | β Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Be | β Chrysoberyl | BeAl2O4 |
| Be | β Beryl var. Emerald | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Be | β Euclase | BeAl(SiO4)(OH) |
| Be | β Beryl var. Morganite | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Be | β Magnesiotaaffeite-6Nβ3S | Mg2BeAl6O12 |
| Be | β Phenakite | Be2SiO4 |
| Be | β Magnesiotaaffeite-2Nβ2S | Mg3Al8BeO16 |
| Be | β Beryl var. Heliodor | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Be | β Chrysoberyl var. Cymophane | BeAl2O4 |
| Be | β Beryl var. Goshenite | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| B | Boron | |
| B | β Tourmaline var. Achroite | A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| B | β Fluor-buergerite | NaFe33+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3O3F |
| B | β Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| B | β Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| B | β Indicolite | A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| B | β Liddicoatite | Ca(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| B | β Tourmaline var. Rubellite | A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| B | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| B | β Sinhalite | MgAl(BO4) |
| B | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| B | β Tourmaline var. Verdelite | A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| B | β Unnamed (F analogue of feruvite) | CaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F |
| B | β Lucchesiite | CaFe32+ Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | β Graphite | C |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β K Feldspar var. Adularia | KAlSi3O8 |
| O | β Chrysoberyl var. Alexandrite | BeAl2O4 |
| O | β Quartz var. Amethyst | SiO2 |
| O | β Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| O | β Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| O | β Beryl var. Aquamarine | Be3Al2Si6O18 |
| O | β Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| O | β Tourmaline var. Achroite | A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | β Fluor-buergerite | NaFe33+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3O3F |
| O | β Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| O | β Chrysoberyl | BeAl2O4 |
| O | β Quartz var. Citrine | SiO2 |
| O | β Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
| O | β Corundum | Al2O3 |
| O | β Andradite var. Demantoid | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| O | β Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| O | β Ekanite | Ca2ThSi8O20 |
| O | β Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| O | β Beryl var. Emerald | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| O | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| O | β Euclase | BeAl(SiO4)(OH) |
| O | β Fergusonite-(Y) | YNbO4 |
| O | β Fersmite | (Ca,Ce,Na)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2(O,OH,F)6 |
| O | β Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| O | β Gahnite | ZnAl2O4 |
| O | β Spinel var. Gahnospinel | (Mg,Zn)Al2O4 |
| O | β Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | β Hercynite | Fe2+Al2O4 |
| O | β Grossular var. Hessonite | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| O | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| O | β Indicolite | A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | β Spodumene var. Kunzite | LiAlSi2O6 |
| O | β Liddicoatite | Ca(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| O | β Monazite | REE(PO4) |
| O | β Beryl var. Morganite | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| O | β Magnesiotaaffeite-6Nβ3S | Mg2BeAl6O12 |
| O | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | β Phenakite | Be2SiO4 |
| O | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Pyrope | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Quartz var. Rose Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Tourmaline var. Rubellite | A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | β Corundum var. Ruby | Al2O3 |
| O | β Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | β Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | β Corundum var. Sapphire | Al2O3 |
| O | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| O | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| O | β Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| O | β Sinhalite | MgAl(BO4) |
| O | β Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| O | β Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| O | β Spodumene | LiAlSi2O6 |
| O | β Stibiotantalite | Sb(Ta,Nb)O4 |
| O | β Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| O | β Magnesiotaaffeite-2Nβ2S | Mg3Al8BeO16 |
| O | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| O | β Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| O | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | β Uraninite | UO2 |
| O | β Tourmaline var. Verdelite | A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | β Xenotime-(Y) | Y(PO4) |
| O | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| O | β Quartz var. Rock Crystal | SiO2 |
| O | β Zircon var. Hyacinth | Zr(SiO4) |
| O | β Spinel var. Pleonaste | (Mg,Fe)Al2O4 |
| O | β Beryl var. Heliodor | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| O | β Andradite var. Melanite | Ca3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3 |
| O | β Chrysoberyl var. Cymophane | BeAl2O4 |
| O | β Beryl var. Goshenite | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| O | β Andalusite var. Viridine | (Al,Mn3+)2SiO4O |
| O | β Spodumene var. Hiddenite | LiAlSi2O6 |
| O | β Zircon var. Jargoon | Zr(SiO4) |
| O | β Spinel var. Ceylonite | MgAl2O4 |
| O | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| O | β Tantalite-(Mg) | (Mg,Fe2+)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| O | β Zircon var. Starlite | Zr(SiO4) |
| O | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| O | β Corundum var. Star Sapphire | Al2O3 |
| O | β Corundum var. Star Ruby | Al2O3 |
| O | β Corundum var. Padparadscha | Al2O3 |
| O | β Unnamed (F analogue of feruvite) | CaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F |
| O | β Lucchesiite | CaFe32+ Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Fluor-buergerite | NaFe33+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3O3F |
| F | β Fersmite | (Ca,Ce,Na)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2(O,OH,F)6 |
| F | β Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| F | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| F | β Unnamed (F analogue of feruvite) | CaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | β Fluor-buergerite | NaFe33+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3O3F |
| Na | β Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Na | β Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Na | β Fersmite | (Ca,Ce,Na)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2(O,OH,F)6 |
| Na | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
| Mg | β Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Mg | β Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| Mg | β Spinel var. Gahnospinel | (Mg,Zn)Al2O4 |
| Mg | β Magnesiotaaffeite-6Nβ3S | Mg2BeAl6O12 |
| Mg | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Mg | β Pyrope | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Mg | β Sinhalite | MgAl(BO4) |
| Mg | β Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| Mg | β Magnesiotaaffeite-2Nβ2S | Mg3Al8BeO16 |
| Mg | β Spinel var. Pleonaste | (Mg,Fe)Al2O4 |
| Mg | β Spinel var. Ceylonite | MgAl2O4 |
| Mg | β Tantalite-(Mg) | (Mg,Fe2+)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| Mg | β Unnamed (F analogue of feruvite) | CaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β K Feldspar var. Adularia | KAlSi3O8 |
| Al | β Chrysoberyl var. Alexandrite | BeAl2O4 |
| Al | β Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Al | β Beryl var. Aquamarine | Be3Al2Si6O18 |
| Al | β Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | β Fluor-buergerite | NaFe33+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3O3F |
| Al | β Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Al | β Chrysoberyl | BeAl2O4 |
| Al | β Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
| Al | β Corundum | Al2O3 |
| Al | β Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Al | β Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Al | β Beryl var. Emerald | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Al | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Al | β Euclase | BeAl(SiO4)(OH) |
| Al | β Gahnite | ZnAl2O4 |
| Al | β Spinel var. Gahnospinel | (Mg,Zn)Al2O4 |
| Al | β Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | β Hercynite | Fe2+Al2O4 |
| Al | β Grossular var. Hessonite | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | β Spodumene var. Kunzite | LiAlSi2O6 |
| Al | β Liddicoatite | Ca(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Al | β Beryl var. Morganite | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Al | β Magnesiotaaffeite-6Nβ3S | Mg2BeAl6O12 |
| Al | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | β Pyrope | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | β Corundum var. Ruby | Al2O3 |
| Al | β Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | β Corundum var. Sapphire | Al2O3 |
| Al | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Al | β Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Al | β Sinhalite | MgAl(BO4) |
| Al | β Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | β Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| Al | β Spodumene | LiAlSi2O6 |
| Al | β Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| Al | β Magnesiotaaffeite-2Nβ2S | Mg3Al8BeO16 |
| Al | β Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| Al | β Spinel var. Pleonaste | (Mg,Fe)Al2O4 |
| Al | β Beryl var. Heliodor | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Al | β Chrysoberyl var. Cymophane | BeAl2O4 |
| Al | β Beryl var. Goshenite | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Al | β Andalusite var. Viridine | (Al,Mn3+)2SiO4O |
| Al | β Spodumene var. Hiddenite | LiAlSi2O6 |
| Al | β Spinel var. Ceylonite | MgAl2O4 |
| Al | β Corundum var. Star Sapphire | Al2O3 |
| Al | β Corundum var. Star Ruby | Al2O3 |
| Al | β Corundum var. Padparadscha | Al2O3 |
| Al | β Unnamed (F analogue of feruvite) | CaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F |
| Al | β Lucchesiite | CaFe32+ Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β K Feldspar var. Adularia | KAlSi3O8 |
| Si | β Quartz var. Amethyst | SiO2 |
| Si | β Andalusite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | β Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Si | β Beryl var. Aquamarine | Be3Al2Si6O18 |
| Si | β Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | β Fluor-buergerite | NaFe33+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3O3F |
| Si | β Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Si | β Quartz var. Citrine | SiO2 |
| Si | β Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
| Si | β Andradite var. Demantoid | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Si | β Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Si | β Ekanite | Ca2ThSi8O20 |
| Si | β Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Si | β Beryl var. Emerald | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Si | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Si | β Euclase | BeAl(SiO4)(OH) |
| Si | β Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| Si | β Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | β Grossular var. Hessonite | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | β Spodumene var. Kunzite | LiAlSi2O6 |
| Si | β Liddicoatite | Ca(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Si | β Beryl var. Morganite | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Si | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | β Phenakite | Be2SiO4 |
| Si | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Pyrope | Mg3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Quartz var. Rose Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Si | β Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | β Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | β Spodumene | LiAlSi2O6 |
| Si | β Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| Si | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Si | β Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| Si | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Si | β Quartz var. Rock Crystal | SiO2 |
| Si | β Zircon var. Hyacinth | Zr(SiO4) |
| Si | β Beryl var. Heliodor | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Si | β Andradite var. Melanite | Ca3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | β Beryl var. Goshenite | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Si | β Andalusite var. Viridine | (Al,Mn3+)2SiO4O |
| Si | β Spodumene var. Hiddenite | LiAlSi2O6 |
| Si | β Zircon var. Jargoon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Si | β Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | β Zircon var. Starlite | Zr(SiO4) |
| Si | β Unnamed (F analogue of feruvite) | CaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F |
| Si | β Lucchesiite | CaFe32+ Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | β Monazite | REE(PO4) |
| P | β Xenotime-(Y) | Y(PO4) |
| P | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β K Feldspar var. Adularia | KAlSi3O8 |
| K | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| K | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | β Sanidine | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Andradite var. Demantoid | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Ca | β Ekanite | Ca2ThSi8O20 |
| Ca | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Ca | β Fersmite | (Ca,Ce,Na)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2(O,OH,F)6 |
| Ca | β Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Ca | β Grossular var. Hessonite | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Ca | β Liddicoatite | Ca(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Ca | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Ca | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Ca | β Andradite var. Melanite | Ca3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3 |
| Ca | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ca | β Unnamed (F analogue of feruvite) | CaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F |
| Ca | β Lucchesiite | CaFe32+ Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | β Fersmite | (Ca,Ce,Na)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2(O,OH,F)6 |
| Ti | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Ti | β Rutile | TiO2 |
| Ti | β Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Ti | β Andradite var. Melanite | Ca3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | β Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Mn | β Andalusite var. Viridine | (Al,Mn3+)2SiO4O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Fe | β Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Fe | β Fluor-buergerite | NaFe33+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3O3F |
| Fe | β Cordierite | (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) |
| Fe | β Andradite var. Demantoid | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Fe | β Epidote | (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | β Hercynite | Fe2+Al2O4 |
| Fe | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Fe | β Schorl | NaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Fe | β Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| Fe | β Spinel var. Pleonaste | (Mg,Fe)Al2O4 |
| Fe | β Andradite var. Melanite | Ca3(Fe3+,Ti)2(SiO4)3 |
| Fe | β Tantalite-(Mg) | (Mg,Fe2+)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| Fe | β Unnamed (F analogue of feruvite) | CaFe32+(Al5Mg)(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3F |
| Fe | β Lucchesiite | CaFe32+ Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3O |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Gahnite | ZnAl2O4 |
| Zn | β Spinel var. Gahnospinel | (Mg,Zn)Al2O4 |
| Y | Yttrium | |
| Y | β Fergusonite-(Y) | YNbO4 |
| Y | β Xenotime-(Y) | Y(PO4) |
| Zr | Zirconium | |
| Zr | β Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Zr | β Zircon var. Hyacinth | Zr(SiO4) |
| Zr | β Zircon var. Jargoon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Zr | β Zircon var. Starlite | Zr(SiO4) |
| Nb | Niobium | |
| Nb | β Fergusonite-(Y) | YNbO4 |
| Nb | β Fersmite | (Ca,Ce,Na)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2(O,OH,F)6 |
| Nb | β Stibiotantalite | Sb(Ta,Nb)O4 |
| Nb | β Tantalite-(Mg) | (Mg,Fe2+)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| Sn | Tin | |
| Sn | β Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | β Stibiotantalite | Sb(Ta,Nb)O4 |
| Ce | Cerium | |
| Ce | β Fersmite | (Ca,Ce,Na)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2(O,OH,F)6 |
| Ta | Tantalum | |
| Ta | β Fersmite | (Ca,Ce,Na)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2(O,OH,F)6 |
| Ta | β Stibiotantalite | Sb(Ta,Nb)O4 |
| Ta | β Tantalite-(Mg) | (Mg,Fe2+)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| W | Tungsten | |
| W | β Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | β Gold | Au |
| Th | Thorium | |
| Th | β Ekanite | Ca2ThSi8O20 |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | β Uraninite | UO2 |
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| Wikidata ID: | Q508753 |
Localities in this Region
- Sabaragamuwa Province
- Ratnapura District
- Sabaragamuwa Province
- Ratnapura District
- Ratnapura
- Gem gravels
- Kaluganga valley
- Radigara
- Ratnapura
- Ratnapura District
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Ratnapura, Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka