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Corundum var. Ruby-Colored Sapphire (nine loose crystals) from Winza, Mpwapwa District, Dodoma, Tanzania

 
Corundum var. Ruby-Colored Sapphire (nine loose crystals) from Winza, Mpwapwa District, Dodoma, Tanzania

Corundum var. Ruby-Colored Sapphire (nine loose crystals) from Winza, Mpwapwa District, Dodoma, Tanzania

Corundum var. Ruby-Colored Sapphire (nine loose crystals) from Winza, Mpwapwa District, Dodoma, Tanzania

Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:
Corundum var. Ruby-Colored Sapphire (nine loose crystals) from Winza, Mpwapwa District, Dodoma, Tanzania

DESCRIPTION:No. 78971
Mineral:Corundum var. Ruby-Colored Sapphire (nine loose crystals)
Locality:Winza, Mpwapwa District, Dodoma, Tanzania
Description:Nine loose ruby and sapphire crystals, the colored gem varieties of the mineral corundum, that vary in color from pink to purple. The corundum crystals fluoresce red under longwave UV illumination. Total weight: 8.7 grams
Overall Size:8-10 mm
Crystals:
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