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Corundum var. Ruby with Chloritoid var. Mavinite from Mysuru (formerly Mysore), Karnataka, India (Type Locality for Mavinite)

 
Corundum var. Ruby with Chloritoid var. Mavinite from Mysuru (formerly Mysore), Karnataka, India (Type Locality for Mavinite)

Corundum var. Ruby with Chloritoid var. Mavinite from Mysuru (formerly Mysore), Karnataka, India (Type Locality for Mavinite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 59304
Mineral:Corundum var. Ruby with Chloritoid var. Mavinite
Locality:Mysuru (formerly Mysore), Karnataka, India (Type Locality for Mavinite)
Description:Translucent red ruby crystal, the red-pink gem variety of the mineral species corundum, in green micaceous mavinite crystals, the Fe-rich variety of chloritoid. The ruby crystal has excellent deep color that makes it a true ruby.
Overall Size:3.5x2.5x2 cm
Crystals:25 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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