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Corundum var. Ruby from Karnataka, India

 
Corundum var. Ruby from Karnataka, India

Corundum var. Ruby from Karnataka, India

Corundum var. Ruby from Karnataka, India

DESCRIPTION:No. 62471
Mineral:Corundum var. Ruby
Locality:Karnataka, India
Description:Translucent pink ruby crystal, the pink gem variety of the mineral species corundum, with tabular hexagonal. The ruby crystal has concentric hexagonal growth patterns on the terminations that give them a silky chatoyancy. One outer edge is chipped.
Overall Size:16x14x5 mm
Crystals:16 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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