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Ruby

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Description
Locality: 
Zazafotsy, Ihosy, Ihorombe, Madagascar
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.5 × 3 × 2.8 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.30cm
Description

An excellent, super sharp lustrous and gemmy ruby crystal lies across the apex of the matrix. The crystal is purple at the base and grades to red at the termination. Super special!

Collected in March 2005.

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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