Image: Corundum-215337
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Description: Corundum (Var.: Ruby), Corundum (Var.: Sapphire) Locality: Winza, Mpapwa, Mpapwa (Mpwampwa) District, Dodoma region, Tanzania (Locality at mindat.org) Size: 2.1 x 1.7 x 1.5 cm. This specimen features a sharp doubly terminated, lustrous and gemmy, lavender and red, bi-colored crystal atop that is about 1 cm across. It is very gemmy. When backlit, this crystal shows particularly interesting zonation effects. 50 carats.
Title: Corundum-215337
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Author: Rob Lavinsky / iRocks.com
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