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Corundum from Mysuru (formerly Mysore), Karnataka, India

 
Corundum from Mysuru (formerly Mysore), Karnataka, India

Corundum from Mysuru (formerly Mysore), Karnataka, India

Corundum from Mysuru (formerly Mysore), Karnataka, India

Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:
Corundum from Mysuru (formerly Mysore), Karnataka, India

DESCRIPTION:No. 76443
Mineral:Corundum
Locality:Mysuru (formerly Mysore), Karnataka, India
Description:Tabular hexagonal violet-gray corundum crystal with flat cleavage faces on front and rear with rough outer faces composed of complex crystallization patterns. The corundum crystal fluoresces bright red under longwave UV illumination.
Overall Size:31x27x15 mm
Crystals:31 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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