Sapphire - Ruby xx

Sapphire - Ruby xx

E 3400

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The finds at the beginning of 2019 are mixed crystals between ruby ​​and sapphire, which have different shades of color from reddish-blue to blue depending on the chromium or titanium-iron content. Interestingly, even quite blue sapphires fluoresce long under UV ("normal" sapphires do not). These corundums are almost always accompanied by massive almandine.

Here is a K level with a blue crystal

Zazafotsy, Ihosy, Madagascar

1.5" x 1"