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Corundum var. Ruby from Vietnam

 
Corundum var. Ruby from Vietnam

Corundum var. Ruby from Vietnam

Corundum var. Ruby from Vietnam

Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:
Corundum var. Ruby from Vietnam

DESCRIPTION:No. 79338
Mineral:Corundum var. Ruby
Locality:Vietnam
Description:Lustrous transparent-to-translucent vivid-pink ruby crystal, the pink gem variety of the mineral corundum, with remnants light-colored marble in crevices. The ruby crystal is elongated hexagonal form modified by secondary pyramidal corner faces. Fluoresces red under LW UV illumination. Weight: 0.4 grams
Overall Size:9x4.5x4 mm
Crystals:9 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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