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Corundum var. Ruby in marble from Mogok District, 115 km NNE of Mandalay, Mandalay Division, Myanmar (Burma)

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DESCRIPTION:	No. 79281
Mineral:	Corundum var. Ruby in marble
Locality:	Mogok District, 115 km NNE of Mandalay, Mandalay Division, Myanmar (Burma)
Description:	Lustrous translucent pink ruby crystal, the pink gem variety of the mineral corundum, in light-colored marble. The ruby crystal has complex, textured prism faces with broad termination faces, with stepped crystallization patterns. Fluoresces red under SW-LW UV illumination.
Overall Size:	18x16x12 mm
Crystals:	12 mm
Archived:	For reference only

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