AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Myanmar (Burma) > Corundum var. Pink Sapphire |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 78984 |
Mineral: | Corundum var. Pink Sapphire |
Locality: | Mogok District, 115 km NNE of Mandalay, Mandalay Division, Myanmar (Burma) |
Description: | Lustrous translucent pink sapphire crystal, the colored gem variety of the mineral species corundum, with no matrix. The sapphire crystal is crude hexagonal form, with naturally rounded edges, and mottled crystallization patterns on the surfaces. Fluoresces red under LW UV illumination. Weight: 1.0 grams |
Overall Size: | 12x8x7 mm |
Crystals: | 12 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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