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D3A-CE1Corundum Al2O3 , Cordierite (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18) , Sapphirine Mg4(Mg3Al9)O4[Si3Al9O36] , Mica Group, Feldspar Group, Amphibole Supergroup AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Aappaluttoq Ruby Mine, Aappaluttoq Ruby Occurrences, Qeqertarsuatsiaat area, Nuuk, Sermersooq, GreenlandDimensions: 93 mm x 39 mm x 26 mm
Field of View: 90 mm
Largest Crystal Size: 4 mm
Weight: 141 g
This attractive specimen was mined during summer 2021 in block 208-8 at the Aappaluttoq ruby mine in Greenland.
It hosts a group of small deep red ruby crystals associated with a light blue mineral that are believed to be cordierite (but could be also sapphirine, to be confirmed), white feldspar, brown mica and amphibole.
P58-A9FTourmaline AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Palelni mine, Khetchel village, Molo quarter, Momeik Township, Kyaukme District, Shan State, MyanmarThis is an interesting twin crystal of tourmaline. From two black tourmaline rods, fibrous greenish and then colorless tourmaline begin to grow in what could have given if the growing could have continued a very nice \
YT6-N07Tourmaline (Var: Rubellite) A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Palelni mine, Khetchel village, Molo quarter, Momeik Township, Kyaukme District, Shan State, MyanmarThis is a nice sample of \
8F5-0PKTourmaline (Var: Rubellite) A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Palelni mine, Khetchel village, Molo quarter, Momeik Township, Kyaukme District, Shan State, MyanmarThis is a nice sample of \
J33-CECTourmaline (Var: Rubellite) A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Palelni mine, Khetchel village, Molo quarter, Momeik Township, Kyaukme District, Shan State, MyanmarDimensions: 58 mm x 56.5 mm x 37 mm
Weight: 200 g
TQ1-P44Tourmaline (Var: Rubellite) A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Palelni mine, Khetchel village, Molo quarter, Momeik Township, Kyaukme District, Shan State, MyanmarDimensions: 37.25 mm x 32.97 mm x 32.29 mm
Weight: 232.13 carats
This is a very nice piece of fibrous rubellite from the Molo quarter. The stone color is an attractive purplish red and the crystal shows a very nice and delicate fibrous structure. The fibers combine following a trigonal pattern.
3D0-1UGTourmaline (Var: Rubellite) A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Palelni mine, Khetchel village, Molo quarter, Momeik Township, Kyaukme District, Shan State, MyanmarThis stone is an interesting specimen of the locally called \
D0X-DJ8Tourmaline (Var: Rubellite) A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z , Quartz SiO2
Palelni mine, Khetchel village, Molo quarter, Momeik Township, Kyaukme District, Shan State, MyanmarThis is a nice \
MMV-Q81Tourmaline (Var: Rubellite) A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Palelni mine, Khetchel village, Molo quarter, Momeik Township, Kyaukme District, Shan State, MyanmarAn interesting sample of the locally called \
X9U-2XTTourmaline (Var: Rubellite) A(D3)G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Palelni mine, Khetchel village, Molo quarter, Momeik Township, Kyaukme District, Shan State, MyanmarThis is a fine sample of