Four Treasures Reference Database
Record No. 29923
Die strahlende Insel – Mineralvorkommen auf Ceylon
The radiant island – mineral occurrences in Ceylon
Journal Article
Lieber, W. (1980) Die strahlende Insel – Mineralvorkommen auf Ceylon. [The radiant island – mineral occurrences in Ceylon] Lapis, Vol. 5, No. 6, pp. 14–19.
Sinkankas/Born No.: NIS/NIB | Language: in German | not seen
gems, Ceylon, Sri Lanka, mineral occurrences
Reviews mineral occurrences and gemstone recovery in Sri Lanka, with a map identifying the principal gem-producing areas. The illustrated account also covers graphite, monazite, apatite, ilmenite and zircon, placing the island’s gemstone resources within a broader mineralogical survey.