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Ruby in Marble

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This specimen has multiple crystals with the juiciest, waxy red luster and color you could ask for in a ruby. They GLOW with color. Each cluster is about an inch across. The striations on the crystal faces increase the reflection of light, too, as an added bonus. I have seen many rubies from here trickle out the last 5 years, but few with such overall impact as this. Comes with custom base.

Product details

SpeciesRuby
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.9 x 5.7 x 4.8 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityVietnam, Yên Bái Province, Luc Yen Mine

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Ruby
Mineral guide
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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 Luc Yen, Vietnam
Luc Yen ruby, Vietnam — marble-hosted pink-red to purplish corundum in white marble, famed for crystal form, luster, and matrix prized by collectors.