Sinhalite is a borate mineral with formula MgAl(BO4).

[2] Sinhalite was first found in Sri Lanka (Ceylon) in 1952, and was named from Sinhala - the Sanskrit name for Sri Lanka.

[3] Gemstone quality Sinhalite can also be found in Madagascar, Tanzania and Myanmar (Burma).

The most commonly seen color of Sinhalite are white to gray, grayish-blue or a shade of brown ranging from pale to dark.

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