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Corundum var. Ruby (crystal plus faceted gemstone) from Ratnapura, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka

 
Corundum var. Ruby (crystal plus faceted gemstone) from Ratnapura, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka

Corundum var. Ruby (crystal plus faceted gemstone) from Ratnapura, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka

Corundum var. Ruby (crystal plus faceted gemstone) from Ratnapura, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka

Corundum var. Ruby (crystal plus faceted gemstone) from Ratnapura, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka

DESCRIPTION:No. 34562
Mineral:Corundum var. Ruby (crystal plus faceted gemstone)
Locality:Ratnapura, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
Description:A pair of ruby specimens, one a large doubly-terminated crystal 19 mm long, plus a bright pink faceted gemstone 6x4 mm. The crystal has a dark outer rind and shows alluvial wear. Ex. Frank Jaeger collection
Overall Size:6-19 mm
Crystals:19 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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