AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Tanzania > Corundum var. Ruby |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 79343 |
Mineral: | Corundum var. Ruby |
Locality: | Winza, Mpwapwa District, Dodoma, Tanzania |
Description: | Lustrous translucent dark-pink ruby crystals, the pink gem variety of corundum, with no matrix. The ruby crystal is tapered hexagonal form, resembling scalenohedral, with rounded water-worn surfaces. Weight: 0.5 grams |
Overall Size: | 8x7x5 mm |
Crystals: | 8 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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