AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Russia > Corundum |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 39993 |
Mineral: | Corundum |
Locality: | Khit Ostrov, Karelia, Russia |
Description: | Many translucent purple-violet corundum crystals in colorless calcite with black biotite mica. The two largest corundum crystals are hexagonal, doubly-terminated form. Many smaller crystals are scattered throughout. |
Overall Size: | 6.5x5x4 cm |
Crystals: | 1-13 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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