Corundum (Var: Ruby), Muscovite (Var: Fuchsite)

Specimen ID: 6AM-9EA

Mineral(s)
Corundum (Var: Ruby) : Al2O3
Muscovite (Var: Fuchsite) : K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Locality
Mindat locality:
Dimensions
5.1cm x 4.3cm x 3.2cm
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5.1 x 4.3 x 3.2 cm. A gorgeous and rarely seen association specimen of the lesser known but fine quality ruby specimens from the Chumar Mines in Nepal. This piece not only features sharp, lustrous, rich pinkish-purple hexagonal crystals of ruby, but they are associated with chrome green crystals of fuchsite (a variety of muscovite mica) sitting on golden-brown phlogopite mica matrix. The piece comes with a label from the famous and recently deceased mineral dealer, Larry Conklin.
Robert Lavinsky - 28th May 2016

Photo added to mindat.org

5.1 x 4.3 x 3.2 cm. A gorgeous and rarely seen association specimen of the lesser known but fine quality ruby specimens from the Chumar Mines in Nepal. This piece not only features sharp, lustrous, rich pinkish-purple hexagonal crystals of ruby, but they are associated with chrome green crystals of fuchsite (a variety of muscovite mica) sitting on golden-brown phlogopite mica matrix. The piece comes with a label from the famous and recently deceased mineral dealer, Larry Conklin.
Robert Lavinsky - 28th May 2016

Photo added to mindat.org

5.1 x 4.3 x 3.2 cm. A gorgeous and rarely seen association specimen of the lesser known but fine quality ruby specimens from the Chumar Mines in Nepal. This piece not only features sharp, lustrous, rich pinkish-purple hexagonal crystals of ruby, but they are associated with chrome green crystals of fuchsite (a variety of muscovite mica) sitting on golden-brown phlogopite mica matrix. The piece comes with a label from the famous and recently deceased mineral dealer, Larry Conklin.
Robert Lavinsky - 28th May 2016

Photo added to mindat.org

5.1 x 4.3 x 3.2 cm. A gorgeous and rarely seen association specimen of the lesser known but fine quality ruby specimens from the Chumar Mines in Nepal. This piece not only features sharp, lustrous, rich pinkish-purple hexagonal crystals of ruby, but they are associated with chrome green crystals of fuchsite (a variety of muscovite mica) sitting on golden-brown phlogopite mica matrix. The piece comes with a label from the famous and recently deceased mineral dealer, Larry Conklin.
Robert Lavinsky - 28th May 2016

Photo added to mindat.org

5.1 x 4.3 x 3.2 cm. A gorgeous and rarely seen association specimen of the lesser known but fine quality ruby specimens from the Chumar Mines in Nepal. This piece not only features sharp, lustrous, rich pinkish-purple hexagonal crystals of ruby, but they are associated with chrome green crystals of fuchsite (a variety of muscovite mica) sitting on golden-brown phlogopite mica matrix. The piece comes with a label from the famous and recently deceased mineral dealer, Larry Conklin.
Robert Lavinsky - 28th May 2016
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