AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Tanzania > Corundum var. Ruby |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 79016 |
Mineral: | Corundum var. Ruby |
Locality: | Winza, Mpwapwa District, Dodoma, Tanzania |
Description: | Lustrous translucent pink ruby crystal, the pink gem variety of the mineral corundum, exposed on one edge of fine-grained dark matrix. The ruby crystal is flawed in one corner, but the center section shows excellent color and clarity. |
Overall Size: | 25x23x9 mm |
Crystals: | 9 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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