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Ruby Biotite Quartz & Kyanite

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HAN610243

Ruby Biotite Quartz & Kyanite

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Description
Locality: 
Kleggåsen Ruby Quarry, Froland, Agder, Norway
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
3.87 × 5.09 × 2.65 cm
Description

Bright raspberry coloured crystallised ruby dispersed through a quartz and biotite matrix - specimen from the 80's

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

Biotite

Group Parent: 
Mica Group

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Streak: 
White

Kyanite

Formula: 
Al2(SiO4)O
Strunz: 
9.AF.15
Crystal System: 
Triclinic Forms long bladed crystals.
Hardness: 
5.5 - 7.0
Streak: 
Colorless

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