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Ruby

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This ruby specimen is composed of several, intergrown crystals with a few small sharper crystals poking out of the top. The lustrous and translucent crystals are primarily lavender in color. The color is oddly between sapphire and ruby and in particular more purpley under fluorescent lights and more reddish in sunlight.

Product details

SpeciesRuby
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions2.0 x 1.7 x 1.2 cm
Added on10/23/2024

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 Winza, Tanzania
Winza ruby, Tanzania - gemmy rhombohedral corundum with vivid red hues, rare color zoning, and distinctive crystals for collectors.