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Ruby

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Description
Locality: 
Moramanga, Alaotra-Mangoro, Madagascar
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4.2 × 3 × 1 cm
Description

A super, deep red terminated ruby, 0.8 cm in length, on a nicely contrasting matrix. Lovely little display.

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
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