AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Sri Lanka > Corundum var. Ruby |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 39289 |
Mineral: | Corundum var. Ruby |
Locality: | Central Highland Belt, near Ratnapura, Sri Lanka |
Description: | Complex crystal formation of pink ruby variety of corundum with striated crystal faces. The irregular crystal shape is due to it intersecting adjacent crystals leaving crystallized impressions. Ex. Frank Jaeger collection |
Overall Size: | 12x9x8 mm |
Crystals: | 11 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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