Ruby Hexagonal - Height: 2.5 cm - Width: 2.3 cm- 20.5 g - (1)
This specimen is a hexagonal ruby crystal, showcasing the classic crystal habit of corundum, the mineral family to which ruby belongs. Rubies are renowned for their rich red color, caused by trace amounts of chromium. Hexagonal crystals are characteristic of corundum's trigonal crystal system. Such crystals are prized among mineral collectors and gem enthusiasts for their natural geometric form and vivid coloration. Rubies are a variety of corundum and are one of the traditional cardinal gems, historically valued in jewelry and as indicators of geological conditions in their native host rocks.
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