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Corundum var. Ruby from Winza, Mpwapwa District, Dodoma, Tanzania

 
Corundum var. Ruby from Winza, Mpwapwa District, Dodoma, Tanzania

Corundum var. Ruby from Winza, Mpwapwa District, Dodoma, Tanzania

Corundum var. Ruby from Winza, Mpwapwa District, Dodoma, Tanzania

DESCRIPTION:No. 79342
Mineral:Corundum var. Ruby
Locality:Winza, Mpwapwa District, Dodoma, Tanzania
Description:Several interconnected lustrous translucent dark-pink ruby crystals, the pink gem variety of corundum, with remnants of matrix. The ruby crystals are tapered hexagonal form, resembling scalenohedrons, and the tip of the largest crystal is transparent. Weight: 1.0 grams
Overall Size:14x7.5x5 mm
Crystals:4-14 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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