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Ruby

Rare Mineral

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Description
Locality: 
Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6 × 5.5 × 3 cm
Description

Ruby crystal in calcite.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Ruby

Variety Of: 

Corundum

Formula: 
Al2O3
Strunz: 
4.CB.05
Hardness: 
9.0
Formula: 
Al2O3
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
9.0
Colour: 
Red