RUBY CRYSTALS IN SCHIST - Russia
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Khit Ostrov, Republic of Karelia, Russia
Ruby and sapphire are both varieties of the mineral corundum. Corundum forms in metamorphic rocks such as schist.
These small specimens consist of a pink ruby crystal in almandine-biotite-plagioclase schist. The rubies display a red fluorescence in UV light.
Please note: The photographs are typical examples of what we have. You will receive the best example from our current stock.
Click on a picture for a larger imageSize: average 4 centimetres
Weight: varies
Price per specimen
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