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Corundum var. Ruby in marble from Jegdalek, Sarobi, Afghanistan

 
Corundum var. Ruby in marble from Jegdalek, Sarobi, Afghanistan

Corundum var. Ruby in marble from Jegdalek, Sarobi, Afghanistan

Corundum var. Ruby in marble from Jegdalek, Sarobi, Afghanistan

Corundum var. Ruby in marble from Jegdalek, Sarobi, Afghanistan

Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:
Corundum var. Ruby in marble from Jegdalek, Sarobi, Afghanistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 79361
Mineral:Corundum var. Ruby in marble
Locality:Jegdalek, Sarobi, Afghanistan
Description:Two lustrous translucent pink ruby crystals, the pink gem variety of corundum, in marble with phlogopite. The ruby crystals are equant pseudo-octahedral form with secondary edge faces. Fluoresces red under LW UV illumination.
Overall Size:23x15x8 mm
Crystals:5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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