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Ruby crystal, 5 cm, from the Mogok Stone Tract, Mogok, Myanmar. Donation of Frederick C. Hixon; Robert Weldon/GIA photo.

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SpeciesRuby
SizeMiniature
Dimensions5.0 cm
Added on10/22/2024
LocalityMyanmar, Mandalay Region, Mogok Valley
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Special Issue: Mineral Collections In California page 179
  • Mineralogical Record Volume: 53, Issue: 1 page 69
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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.