Kornerupine market statistics

Kornerupine

  • Color: green, yellow-green, brown, blue-green
  • Hardness: 7
  • Refractive index: 1.66 - 1.69
  • Density: 3.25 - 3.35
  • Chemical composition: (Mg,Fe)4(Al,Fe)6(SiO4,BO4)5(O,OH)2
  • Crystal structure: orthorhombic
  • Origins: Greenland, Tanzania, Madagascar, Kenya, Sri Lanka, Burma, Australia.

Collector's stone. Crystals demonstrate noticeable pleochroism effect, from yellowish-green to reddish-brown, with clean specimens over 5 ct. being rare.

The figures are based on Gemval's aggregated valuation statistics for the retail market. Irrelevant, controversial or repeat data are excluded from our analysis wherever possible. The figures are updated monthly.

Weight distribution for Kornerupine

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Price distribution for Kornerupine

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Clarity distribution for Kornerupine

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