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Ruby

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This 1.5 x 1.4 x 0.9 cm ruby is blood red, with the top color more characteristic of a Mogok ruby than of Afghanistan (they tend to be a little more pink). It shows extremely fine crystal form, and is perched on contrasting marble matrix. Together, one of the best ruby thumbnails I can recall seeing from anywhere and certainly of top quality for Afghanistan

Product details

SpeciesRuby
SizeMiniature
Dimensions2.6 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityAfghanistan, Kabul, Jegdalek ruby deposit

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 Jegdalek Ruby Deposit, Afghanistan
Jegdalek Ruby Deposit, Afghanistan — marble-hosted corundum yielding vivid rubies and pink sapphires; prized for blue zoning, backlit glow, and collector appea…