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Corundum var. Pink Sapphire from Hassanabad Nala, Hunza Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

 
Corundum var. Pink Sapphire from Hassanabad Nala, Hunza Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Corundum var. Pink Sapphire from Hassanabad Nala, Hunza Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Corundum var. Pink Sapphire from Hassanabad Nala, Hunza Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Corundum var. Pink Sapphire from Hassanabad Nala, Hunza Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Corundum var. Pink Sapphire from Hassanabad Nala, Hunza Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Corundum var. Pink Sapphire from Hassanabad Nala, Hunza Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Corundum var. Pink Sapphire from Hassanabad Nala, Hunza Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 78554
Mineral:Corundum var. Pink Sapphire
Locality:Hassanabad Nala, Hunza Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Description:Cluster of parallel translucent purplish-pink sapphire crystals, the pink gem variety of the mineral corundum (not pink enough to call ruby), with striated crystal faces The sapphire crystals are lustrous with naturally rounded edges (melted look).
Overall Size:4x3.5x1.5 cm
Crystals:4-12 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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