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Corundum var. Ruby from Mysuru (formerly Mysore), Karnataka, India

 
Corundum var. Ruby from Mysuru (formerly Mysore), Karnataka, India

Corundum var. Ruby from Mysuru (formerly Mysore), Karnataka, India

Corundum var. Ruby from Mysuru (formerly Mysore), Karnataka, India

Corundum var. Ruby from Mysuru (formerly Mysore), Karnataka, India

DESCRIPTION:No. 44690
Mineral:Corundum var. Ruby
Locality:Mysuru (formerly Mysore), Karnataka, India
Description:Translucent ruby crystals, the red-pink gem variety of the mineral species corundum, embedded in gray schist matrix. Many ruby crystals are exposed throughout the specimen. The ruby crystals are hexagonal prismatic form with basal pinacoid terminations.
Overall Size:3x2.5x2.5 cm
Crystals:2-10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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