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Description: Corundum Locality: Mysore District, Karnataka, India (Locality at mindat.org) Not a gem crystal, of course, but this IS technically a ruby (red corundum) that is really huge for having such a sharp euhedral form! It is complete all around and on both sides - just a REALLY impressive corundum crystal! Weighs 259 grams! 7.8 x 5.3 x 2.8cm
Title: Corundum-53802
Credit: http://www.mindat.org/photo-53802.html
Author: Rob Lavinsky / iRocks.com
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