Pseudo Octahedral Natural Ruby Crystals on Marble Matrix, Jegdalek, Afghanistan
Beautiful red/pink ruby crystals on matrix. Fluorescent under long wave UV.
Ruby is the pink gem variety of the mineral species corundum.
The ruby crystals are in the pseudo-octahedral form and most of the crystal faces show classic ruby crystallization lines. UV photos are with 365 nm long wave light.
From Jegdalek, Sorobi District, Kabul Province, Afghanistan.
The entire piece is 67 x 63 x 40 mm, and 249 grams.
Beautiful red/pink ruby crystals on matrix. Fluorescent under long wave UV.
Ruby is the pink gem variety of the mineral species corundum.
The ruby crystals are in the pseudo-octahedral form and most of the crystal faces show classic ruby crystallization lines. UV photos are with 365 nm long wave light.
From Jegdalek, Sorobi District, Kabul Province, Afghanistan.
The entire piece is 67 x 63 x 40 mm, and 249 grams.
Beautiful red/pink ruby crystals on matrix. Fluorescent under long wave UV.
Ruby is the pink gem variety of the mineral species corundum.
The ruby crystals are in the pseudo-octahedral form and most of the crystal faces show classic ruby crystallization lines. UV photos are with 365 nm long wave light.
From Jegdalek, Sorobi District, Kabul Province, Afghanistan.
The entire piece is 67 x 63 x 40 mm, and 249 grams.
