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Ruby

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Description
Locality: 
Khit Island, Louhi District, Karelia Republic, Russian Federation
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4.3 × 3.4 × 2.1 cm
Description

A sharp terminated, glossy ruby crystal from this prominenet Russian locality. The crystal shows red-magenta color and attractive texture; the contrast to nearly black matrox is very eye-catching.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Ruby

Variety Of: 

Corundum

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