Corundum Var. Ruby - India

Name: Corundum Var. Ruby - India
Brand: MinerShop
SKU: MSJ0277
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SKU: MSJ0277

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15.9 oz, 4.5" x 3" x 2"

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Deep, pink-purple hexagonal crystals of corundum (var. ruby) on gray matrix, from an unidentified mine in Mysore, India. Under long wave UV the ruby crystals fluoresce an intense red color and the matrix shows a pale blue/white response.

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