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Corundum (Ruby)

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Corundum (ruby), 5-mm crystal, Datum Baresho, Hunza Valley, Gilgit district, Northern Areas, Pakistan. Jeff Scovil photo.

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SpeciesRuby, Corundum
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityPakistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Hunza District
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Private Mineral Collections In Texas page 107
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Mark Mauthner

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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 Hunza District
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Locality guide
Hunza District
Hunza District, Pakistan - marble-hosted ruby and sapphire specimens, plus aquamarine and fluorite from pegmatites; a storied locality prized by collectors.