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Corundum Var Ruby

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Corundum Var Ruby

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Description
Locality: 
Mysore, Karnataka, India
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.5 × 4 × 4.4 cm
Weight: 
94.00gr
Description

Group of elongated crystals of the characteristic raspberry red color, the largest hexagonal crystal is 20 mm long

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