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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

DESCRIPTION:No. 48244
Mineral:Corundum var. Ruby
Locality:Mysuru (formerly Mysore), Karnataka, India
Description:Doubly-terminated hexagonal translucent pink ruby crystal, the pink gem variety of the mineral species corundum, with complex crystallization patterns on the surfaces. Some crevices of the ruby crystal have remnants of white calcite.
Overall Size:18x18x10 mm
Crystals:2-18 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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