Corundum

  
Ruby
  
 
  
Sapphire
Origin: near Betroka, Madagascar
Sample size: 4.5 x 3.5 x 3 cm (top/2nd row), 5 x 5 x 2.25 cm (3rd row), 6 x 5 x 4 cm (4th/bottom row)
 
  
Sapphire
Origin: Ratnapura, Sri Lanka
Sample size: 3.8 x 1.3 x 0.6 cm
 
  
Sapphire
Origin: Mogok, Burma
Sample size: 6.5 x 4.5 x 4 cm
 
  
Origin: Hanetani, Kawaimura, Yosiki-gun, Gifu-ken, Japan
Sample size: 3 x 2.4 cm (crystal 5 mm)
 
  
Sapphire
Origin: Ratnapura, Sri Lanka
Sample size: 7.5 x 5 x 4 cm (overall)
 
  
Ruby
Origin: Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, U.S.A.
Ex. M. Dodge collection
Sample size: 1.7 x 1.3 x 1.1 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

  
Ruby on calcite
Origin: Jegdalek, Afghanistan
Sample size: 5.6 x 4.6 x 4.3 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

Trinityminerals.com

 

Origin: Ontario, Canada
Sample size: 23 mm long
 
  
Ruby
Origin: Mysore, India
Sample size: 15 x 13 x 10 mm
 
  
Variety ruby
Origin: Khanabad, Afghanistan
Ex. John Barlow collection
Sample size: 23 x 6 x 25 mm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

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