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Sapphires Reportedly from Batakundi/Basil area

Vincent Pardieu, Kamolwan Thirangoon, Pantaree Lomthong, Sudarat Saeseaw, Jitlapit Thanachakaphad, and Gary Du Toit, GIA Laboratory, Bangkok

A preliminary examination and comparison with rubies and pink sapphires from other deposits in Central Asia. Download PDF to view.