Description
Beautiful red/pink ruby crystal 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. UV photos are with 365 nm long wave light.
From Jegdalek, Sorobi District, Kabul Province, Afghanistan.
The entire piece is 63 x 40 x 28 mm, and 104 grams.