"The mineral [moonstone] is mined from both secondary deposits in the form of clay-bearing sediments, as well as from primary deposits in the form of pegmatite gangues with quartz as an accompanying mineral in the southwest of the island [of Sri Lanka], at Weeragoda [sic] near Ambalangoda." [Gübelin & Wolgensinger (1976), p. 76]

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ⓘ 'Moonstone'

ⓘ Quartz

1 valid mineral.

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ⓘ Clay

ⓘ 'Pegmatite'

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ⓘ 'Moonstone'

References:

Gübelin, E. and Wolgensinger, M. (1976) Edelstenen. Uitgeverij Artis, Brussel (in Dutch).

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Gübelin, E. and Wolgensinger, M. (1976) Edelstenen. Uitgeverij Artis, Brussel (in Dutch).

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Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Moonstone'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Indian Plate (India Plate)

Highland ComplexOrogenic Belt

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References

Gübelin, E. and Wolgensinger, M. (1976) Edelstenen. Uitgeverij Artis, Brussel (in Dutch).

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