Corundum (var. pigeon’s blood Ruby) - image 1
Photo by Stuart Wilensky (Wilensky Exquisite Minerals)

Corundum (var. pigeon’s blood Ruby)

Corundum (var. pigeon’s blood ruby) on marble, 8.5 cm, from the Mogok Stone Tract, Mogok Township, Pyin-Oo-Lwin district, Mandalay region, Myanmar. No repairs or restorations. There is a very small twinned ruby crystal on the other side. Photo: Stuart Wilensky.

Product details

SpeciesRuby, Corundum
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions8.5 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityMyanmar, Mandalay Region, Mogok Valley
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collecting In Texas page 43
Current owner
CC
The Carabas Collection
Member since 2026

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Ruby
Mineral guide
Learn about Ruby
red corundum known for vivid pigeon-blood color, 9 Mohs hardness, and dramatic matrix on marble or zoisite; prized for rarity and notable localities.
Ruby
Regional guide
Ruby from Mogok Valley, Myanmar
Mogok ruby — marble-hosted corundum famed for pigeon’s-blood red crystals, intact gems, and a legendary mining district treasured by collectors.
Locality guide
Mogok Valley
Mogok Valley, Myanmar — locality famed for ruby, sapphire, spinel and topaz; metamorphic rocks and strong collector appeal through varied minerals.