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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: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.7 × 4.3 × 2.5 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.50cm
Description

Short prismatic hexagonal crystal of corundum (variety Ruby), with intense reddish-pink colour, on matrix. Undamaged, is very fluorescent under long UV light, as shown in the pictures.

Ex. Dr. Bob Janssens (BE) collection, #319.

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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