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Corundum var. Blue Sapphire from Mogok District, 115 km NNE of Mandalay, Mandalay Division, Myanmar (Burma)

 
Corundum var. Blue Sapphire from Mogok District, 115 km NNE of Mandalay, Mandalay Division, Myanmar (Burma)

Corundum var. Blue Sapphire from Mogok District, 115 km NNE of Mandalay, Mandalay Division, Myanmar (Burma)

Corundum var. Blue Sapphire from Mogok District, 115 km NNE of Mandalay, Mandalay Division, Myanmar (Burma)

DESCRIPTION:No. 79315
Mineral:Corundum var. Blue Sapphire
Locality:Mogok District, 115 km NNE of Mandalay, Mandalay Division, Myanmar (Burma)
Description:Partial crystal of lustrous translucent blue sapphire, the colored gem variety of the mineral corundum, with no matrix. The sapphire crystal has flat faces visible on several sides, but the ends appear to have been abraded and are incomplete. Weight: 1.1 grams
Overall Size:13x6.5x5 mm
Crystals:13 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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