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Corundum var. Ruby with Calcite

Unknown Owner
A cluster of platy brilliant purplish red translucent ruby crystals measuring 2.9 cm across coming off of a white calcite matrix. In super condition. Unique and highly attractive. Brilliantly fluorescent red under longwave ultraviolet light. Crystallized completely all around.

Product details

Species
Ruby, Calcite, CorundumAbout Ruby →
SizeMiniature
Dimensions5.0 x 4.5 x 2.0 cm
Added on02/06/2025
Locality
Myanmar, Mandalay Region, Mogok ValleyRegional guide →

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
05/2026Unknown Owner$10,000.00
—Weinrich MineralsNot 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.