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Corundum (Var: Ruby), Scapolite

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A beautiful, sharp, gemmy and lustrous, 1.0 cm ruby crystal set in a vug in starkly contrasting marble and accented with scapolite crystals. This superb ruby has textbook, octahedral form, a riveting, stepped-growth face and vivid, magenta color. A classic ruby specimen from Mogok.

Product details

SpeciesRuby, Corundum, Scapolite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.9 x 2.7 x 2.6 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityMyanmar, Mandalay Region, Mogok Valley

Known provenance

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

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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.