Gemstone district

Sri Lanka Alexandrite Deposits

Alluvial Chrysoberyl deposits are documented sources of Alexandrite.

Evidence statusPublished & sourcedLast reviewed August 17, 2026

Evidence-backed overview

The place, clearly defined

Alluvial Chrysoberyl deposits are documented sources of Alexandrite.

Geological context

How the occurrence is understood

Alluvial Chrysoberyl deposits are documented sources of Alexandrite.

Bidirectional relationships

Documented gemstones

Occurrence and production are separate claims. A production label is date-bounded and does not guarantee quality, origin determination, or market value.

Documented occurrence

Alexandrite

Authoritative evidence documents this gem at the location; this does not by itself imply commercial production.

Production not assessed

Occurrence is documented, but production status has not been assessed.

Evidence[1]

Evidence ledger

Sources & verification

Sources are deduplicated across the geographic record. Current-production claims receive explicit review dates; a map point never substitutes for geological or production evidence.

  1. [1]
    Aaron C. Palke, Ziyin Sun, Nathan D. Renfro, and Shane F. McClure. Geographic Origin Determination of Alexandrite.

    Gems & Gemology · 2019

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