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Ruby Specimens
Ruby is a pink to blood red gemstone, a variety of the mineral corundum, aluminium
oxide. The common red color is caused mainly by the element chromium. Its name comes from Latin for red. Other varieties of
gem-quality corundum are called sapphires. It is considered one of the four precious stones, together with the sapphire, the
emerald and the diamond. Improvements used include color alteration, improving transparency by dissolving rutile inclusions,
healing of fractures (cracks) or even completely filling them. Prices of rubies are primarily determined
by color (the brightest and best "red" called Pigeon Blood Red, command a huge premium over other rubies of similar quality).
These specimens all come mounted in labeled 1˝"x1˝"x1˝"perky boxes.
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Fantastic cluster of little ruby crystals from Yen Bai Province, Viet Nam. Displays good crystalline structures
throughout the piece. Approx. size: 20x15x8 Weight: 13 cts.
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Nicely formed gemmy crystal from Yen Bai, Vietnam. Mounted in a perky box. Approx. size: 18x10x6 Weight:
9.3 cts.
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Pretty little crystal pair from Yen Bai, Vietnam. Great addition to any collection! Comes mounted in a perky
box. Approx. size: 12x12x7 Weight: 9.6 cts.
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Well formed crystal from Yen Bai, Vietnam. Mounted in a perky box. Approx. size: 19x9x9 Weight: 12
cts.
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Unusually shaped crystal from Yen bai, Vietnam. Mounted in a perky box. Approx. size: 20x13x9 Weight:
17.75 cts.
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Another interesting crystal specimen from Yen Bai, Vietnam. Two crystals formed together on this unique piece. Mounted
in a perky box. Approx. size: 15x19x9 Weight: 14.4 cts.
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