AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Sierra Leone > Corundum var. Ruby |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 46813 |
Mineral: | Corundum var. Ruby |
Locality: | Kono, near Sefadu, Sierra Leone |
Description: | Large doubly-terminated ruby crystal, the pink gem variety of corundum, with vivid pink color and textured crystal faces, possibly the result of lamellar twinning. The corundum crystal fluoresces bright red under UV illumination. Ex. Lawrence H. Conklin (1933-2016) |
Overall Size: | 7x3.5x3 cm |
Crystals: | 7 cm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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