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Corundum var. Ruby from Morogoro Region, Tanzania

 
Corundum var. Ruby from Morogoro Region, Tanzania

Corundum var. Ruby from Morogoro Region, Tanzania

Corundum var. Ruby from Morogoro Region, Tanzania

Corundum var. Ruby from Morogoro Region, Tanzania

Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:
Corundum var. Ruby from Morogoro Region, Tanzania

DESCRIPTION:No. 81064
Mineral:Corundum var. Ruby
Locality:Morogoro Region, Tanzania
Description:Large translucent dark-red ruby crystal, the pink gem variety of the mineral corundum, with no matrix attached. Though the ruby looks like a fragment, there are crystal faces on all sides. Fluoresces red under LW UV illumination. Weight: 11.12 carats
Overall Size:15x11x8 mm
Crystals:15 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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