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Corundum Var Ruby

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Corundum Var Ruby

Fluorescent

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Description
Locality: 
Mysore, Karnataka, India
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.8 × 5.3 × 2 cm
Description

Hexagonal pinkish-red corundum var. Ruby crystal from a classic South Indian locality. The two big surfaces show an interesting triangular structure. The ruby exhibits bright red fluorescence under LW UV light (first and third photo).

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Corundum

Formula: 
Al2O3
Strunz: 
4.CB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
9.0
Streak: 
White

Ruby

Variety Of: 

Corundum

Formula: 
Al2O3
Strunz: 
4.CB.05
Hardness: 
9.0
Formula: 
Al2O3
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
9.0
Colour: 
Red