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Ruby in Calcite

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Emplaced beautifully on crystallized white calcite is a single, doubly-terminated, ruby crystal measuring 1.5 cm in length.The incredibly deep color saturation of the most vivid pigeon's blood red color is amazing, plus it has fine luster and translucence. This is a caliber of ruby hard to get in the market now, as most goes to the Chinese for carving. From the Burma collection of "Burma Bill" Larson, who has for decades brought out gems and then minerals as this region opened up to the trade in specimens.

Product details

SpeciesRuby, Calcite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.7 x 3.7 x 2.7 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.