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Mineral Specimen No. 81062:
Corundum var. Ruby for sale from Winza, Mpwapwa District, Dodoma, Tanzania.

This mineral specimen Corundum var. Ruby from Winza, Mpwapwa District, Dodoma, Tanzania is available for sale from John Betts - Fine Minerals, mineral dealer located in New York City, New York.Follow on Facebook

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Description of Mineral Specimen for sale No. 81062:

Mineral Species: Corundum var. Ruby.
Location of origin: Winza, Mpwapwa District, Dodoma, Tanzania.
Description: Irregular translucent pink-red ruby crystal, the pink gem variety of the mineral species corundum, with three dark internal inclusions. Though the ruby looks like a fragment, there are crystal faces on all sides, except the bottom edge. Fluoresces red under LW UV illumination. Weight: 3.75 carats.
Overall size: 8x8x5 mm.
Size of individual crystals: 8 mm
Price: $16 (plus shipping).

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Mineral Corundum var. Ruby for sale from Winza, Mpwapwa District, Dodoma, Tanzania

Detail view of mineral Corundum var. Ruby for sale from Winza, Mpwapwa District, Dodoma, Tanzania

Detail view of mineral Corundum var. Ruby for sale from Winza, Mpwapwa District, Dodoma, Tanzania

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Longwave ultraviolet illuminated mineral Corundum var. Ruby for sale from Winza, Mpwapwa District, Dodoma, Tanzania

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