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Corundum var. Ruby from Jagdalak Mine, Sorobi, Kopica, Afghanistan

 
Corundum var. Ruby from Jagdalak Mine, Sorobi, Kopica, Afghanistan

Corundum var. Ruby from Jagdalak Mine, Sorobi, Kopica, Afghanistan

Corundum var. Ruby from Jagdalak Mine, Sorobi, Kopica, Afghanistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 55641
Mineral:Corundum var. Ruby
Locality:Jagdalak Mine, Sorobi, Kopica, Afghanistan
Description:Translucent pink ruby crystal, the pink gem variety of the mineral species corundum, with remnants of white marble matrix on some surfaces. The ruby crystal exhibits the first order pyramidal termination faces typical of this locality.
Overall Size:13x10x8 mm
Crystals:13 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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