Ruby in a massive scapolite matrix. Dattaw Hill, Dattaw, Mogok, Myanmar. © Rob Lavinsky, www.iRocks.com. Used with permission.
Translucent Purple Ruby Specimen from Myanmar
Ruby in a massive scapolite matrix. Dattaw Hill, Dattaw, Mogok, Myanmar. © Rob Lavinsky, www.iRocks.com. Used with permission.
Article: Descriptive Crystallography for Gemologists
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| Gemstone | Ruby, Corundum |
| Natural or man made | Natural |
| Origin | Myanmar |
| Origin details | Dattaw Hill, Dattaw, Mogok |
| Gem State | Specimen |
| Color | Purple |
| Transparency | Translucent |