Corundum

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Violet sapphire

Origin: Aliabad, Hunza Valley, Pakistan

Sample size: 6.4 x 4.2 x 2 cm (top), 4 x 3.7 x 2.2 cm (2nd/3rd row), 3.7 x 3.5 x 2 cm (4th/5th row), 5.5 x 3.8 x 2.5 cm (bottom)
 

 

  

Ruby on calcite matrix

Origin: Ponshir, Nusristan, Afghanistan

Sample size: 7 x 5 x 3 cm

 

     

Ruby

Origin: Ambahatraso, Hiosy, Madagascar, Africa

Sample size: 7 x 6.5 x 4 cm

 

     

Sapphire

Origin: Passara, Uva province, Sri Lanka

Ex. Keith Hayes collection

Sample size: 1.9 x 0.7 x 0.7 cm

 

  

 

Ruby

Origin: Minh Tien Village, Luc Yen District, Yen Bai Province, Vietnam

Ex. Giorgio Spiga collection

Sample size: 1.8 x 0.6 x 0.4 cm

 

Photo courtesy of: 

Trinityminerals.com

 

  

Corundum in zoisite

Origin: Tanzania

Sample size: 7.5 x 4.5 x 4 cm

 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

  

Variety ruby

Origin: Ganesh, Hunza River, Hunza, Northern Area, Pakistan

Sample size: 5 x 3 x 3.5 cm, crystal 1.3 cm

 

  

Variety ruby

Origin: Jagdalik, Kabul Province, Afghanistan

Sample size: 3.8 x 3 x 2.8 cm, crystal 1.3 cm

 

Origin: Cowee Creek, Macon Co., North Carolina, United States
Erling Collection

Sample size: crystals about 4 mm

 

  

Origin: Franklin, Macon Co., North Carolina, United States

Sample size: 7.5 x 5 x 3 cm

 

Photo courtesy of: 

Tom Loomis

Dakota Matrix Minerals

 

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