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Corundum var. Ruby (twinned crystals) from Central Highland Belt, near Ratnapura, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka

 
Corundum var. Ruby (twinned crystals) from Central Highland Belt, near Ratnapura, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka

Corundum var. Ruby (twinned crystals) from Central Highland Belt, near Ratnapura, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka

Corundum var. Ruby (twinned crystals) from Central Highland Belt, near Ratnapura, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka

Corundum var. Ruby (twinned crystals) from Central Highland Belt, near Ratnapura, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka

Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:
Corundum var. Ruby (twinned crystals) from Central Highland Belt, near Ratnapura, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka

DESCRIPTION:No. 80436
Mineral:Corundum var. Ruby (twinned crystals)
Locality:Central Highland Belt, near Ratnapura, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
Description:Several interconnected lustrous translucent pink ruby crystals, the pink gem variety of corundum, with remnants of brown matrix. The ruby crystals are tapered hexagonal form, and the two largest crystals are contact-twinned. Fluoresces red under LW UV illumination. Weight: 42.76 carats
Overall Size:30x17x12 mm
Crystals:21-5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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