AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Madagascar > Corundum var. Ruby |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 33034 |
Mineral: | Corundum var. Ruby |
Locality: | Ianavoha, Madagascar |
Description: | Doubly-terminated ruby crystal embedded in dark biotite-rich matrix. The ruby corundum crystals is pink-violet color with lustrous crystal faces. The crystal form is hexagonal with one termination modified by secondary corner faces. |
Overall Size: | 4.5x4.5x1.5 cm |
Crystals: | 12 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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