AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Pakistan > Corundum var. Pink Sapphire |
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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