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Ruby

Source volume: 53, issue: 1, PDF page: 80. Label: Figure 92. Ruby crystal on marble matrix, 8.5 cm, from Mogok. Donovan Family (Carabas) collection; Beth Van Allen photo.

Product details

SpeciesRuby
Added on10/22/2024
LocalityMyanmar, Mandalay Region, Mogok Valley
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Volume: 53, Issue: 1
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.