Museum Collection
This specimen is part of the museum collection catalog.
Not for Sale.
Corundum var. Ruby
Morogoro Region, Tanzania
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| Classification |
Mineral |
| Tags |
No special tags. |
| Origin Location |
Morogoro Region, Tanzania |
| Description |
This amazing, fully terminated box buster crystal of semi-translucent corundum features distinctive crystal habit and glows BRIGHT red under UV. A truly ideal specimen of this mineral. Rubies have long been prized as one of the "top 4" precious jewels along with emeralds, sapphires, and diamonds, and can fetch kingly sums when exhibiting high levels of clarity. These lower clarity rubies still have the incredible wow factor, without the crazy price tag. |
| Luster |
Vitreous |
| Luster (Groundmass) |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Mineral Group / Note |
Not noted, check reference links below. |
| Handling |
No special handling is required. |
| Modifications |
No modifications. |
| Size Group |
Miniature |
| Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
| Dimensions |
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| Quantity |
1 Specimen |
| Mineral List |
Corundum: Al2O3
dialuminum trioxide *
* Formula chemical names are auto-generated - may be incorrect on complex formulas.
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
Colors found in this specimen image are shown below. Higher number indicates greater concentration of that color.
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Similarly Colored Minerals:
Minerals with similar color profiles are shown below.
How it Works
Quartz var. Amethyst Quartz var. Amethyst Quartz var. Amethyst Corundum var. Ruby Garnet var. Spessartine Garnet var. Spessartine |
Elements in this Specimen:
Elements that are part of the official chemical structure of the minerals occurring in this specimen are indicated below.
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Element List:
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Minerals with Similar Chemistry:
Minerals that are similar in terms of their chemical makeup are shown below.
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This Mineral Formula Similar Mineral Formula
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Mineral Group:
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Structural Group(s):
Fleischers Group(s):
hematite
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Search Wikipedia: Corundum (Wiki)
Search Mindat: Corundum
Search Web Mineral DB: Corundum
Search for Handbook of Mineralogy: Corundum
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Search Web Mineral DB: Ruby
Search for Handbook of Mineralogy: Ruby
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