Ruby, Purple-red Fluorescent Crystal, India
A very nice hexagonal crystal of purple-red Corundum var. Ruby from Mysore, India. Flouresces neon red under LW UV light.
Ruby is aluminum oxide, with a formula of Al2O3. The name Corundum is from
kuruntam, a Tamil word derived from Sanskrit.
Measures 3.2 x 2.5 x 1.1 centimeters.
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