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Corundum var. Ruby from Cabo Delgado, Mozambique

 
Corundum var. Ruby from Cabo Delgado, Mozambique

Corundum var. Ruby from Cabo Delgado, Mozambique

Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:
Corundum var. Ruby from Cabo Delgado, Mozambique

DESCRIPTION:No. 76444
Mineral:Corundum var. Ruby
Locality:Cabo Delgado, Mozambique
Description:Thin translucent hexagonal ruby crystal, the pink gem variety of the mineral species corundum, with flat cleavage faces on front and rear. The corundum crystal fluoresces bright red under longwave UV illumination.
Overall Size:23x18x4 mm
Crystals:23 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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