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Corundum var. Ruby from Jegdalek, Sorobi, Kapic, Afghanistan

 
Corundum var. Ruby from Jegdalek, Sorobi, Kapic, Afghanistan

Corundum var. Ruby from Jegdalek, Sorobi, Kapic, Afghanistan

Corundum var. Ruby from Jegdalek, Sorobi, Kapic, Afghanistan

Corundum var. Ruby from Jegdalek, Sorobi, Kapic, Afghanistan

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Corundum var. Ruby from Jegdalek, Sorobi, Kapic, Afghanistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 57556
Mineral:Corundum var. Ruby
Locality:Jegdalek, Sorobi, Kapic, Afghanistan
Description:Lustrous translucent vivid purplish-pink ruby crystal, the pink gem variety of the species corundum, perched on translucent white marble with scattered brown phlogopite mica. The ruby crystal fluoresces red under UV illumination Ex. Betts #14686
Overall Size:3.2x3.0x1.5 cm
Crystals:1-11 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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