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Ruby from
Mysore District, Karnataka, India


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Mysore District, Karnataka, India
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Mysore District, Karnataka, India
Locality type:District
Classification
Species:Corundum var: Ruby
Formula:Al2O3
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Mavinite15
Albite8
Biotite5
K Feldspar3
Corundum2
Sillimanite2
Quartz2
Muscovite1
- var Fuchsite1
Feldspar Group1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Ruby data
Locality Data:Click here to view Mysore District, Karnataka, India
Photo GalleryView Gallery (132 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:9649
Long-form Identifier:1:3:9649:2
GUID (UUID V4):0
References
Lavinsky, Rob (n.d.) Specimens previously handled by The Arkenstone.
Smeeth, W.F. and Sampat Iyengar, P. (1916) Mineral Resources of Mysore. Mysore (India: State). Dept. of Mines and Geology Bulletin 7.
Hall, C. (1998) Identifying Gems & Precious Stones (The new compact study guide and identifier). Chartwell Books, Inc., 80 pp. (p. 20).
 
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