| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Kenya > Corundum var. Ruby |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 21521 |
| Mineral: | Corundum var. Ruby |
| Locality: | Taita Hills, Tsavo West, Kenya |
| Description: | Spongy mass of multicolored corundum varying from bright pink to purple. Mixed throughout is golden-brown garnet. The specimen looks like it might have been enclosed in calcite matrix that was etched away. Some large ruby crystals are in one end. |
| Overall Size: | 6x5x4 cm |
| Crystals: | 1-8 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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