| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Myanmar (Burma) > Corundum var. Ruby |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 79312 |
| Mineral: | Corundum var. Ruby |
| Locality: | Mogok District, 115 km NNE of Mandalay, Mandalay Division, Myanmar (Burma) |
| Description: | Lustrous translucent deep-pink ruby crystals, the pink gem variety of the mineral corundum, with no matrix. The ruby crystals are irregular form, with many small parallel crystal faces on the surfaces. Weight: 0.7 grams |
| Overall Size: | 9x8x5 mm |
| Crystals: | 3-7 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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