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SINCE 1953, several specimens, the largest about 44 gm., of a green transparent–translucent mineral, which when cabochon-cut as a gemstone may show some asterism, have reached Europe. The mineral occurs in the gem pits of Eheliyagoda, Raknapura district, Ceylon, and was originally found there by Mr. F. L. D. Ekanayake, who suspected that it might be a new species. This has now been confirmed by chemical and physical study, of which the principal results are given here.
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ANDERSON, B., CLARINGBULL, G., DAVIS, R. et al. Ekanite, a New Metamict Mineral from Ceylon. Nature 190, 997 (1961). https://doi.org/10.1038/190997a0
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