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Corundum Var Ruby

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Corundum Var Ruby

ex H.J. Wilke (GER)
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Description
Locality: 
Kleggåsen Ruby Quarry, Froland, Agder, Norway
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.8 × 3.8 × 3.2 cm
Description

A very nice specimen from this occurrence situated about 11 km NW of the town of Arendal. Purplish pink mostly well developed ruby crystals in a gneissic/schist matrix with feldspar (oligoclase) and dark mica. Not so common material, good example.

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

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