Gem023 - Corundum var. Ruby - Jagdalak Ruby Mine, Sorobi District, Kabul Province, Afghanistan

A superb, 1.7 cm ruby crystal on matrix from this historic gem mining area. The crystal is highly translucent with a deep red, "pigeon's-blood" color. The ruby also shows sharp crystal faces and a fine hexagonal form. Overall, a great gem specimen which also is quite aesthetic in form. The ruby fluoresces a bright red under LW UV, while the matrix fluoresces white. 3.4 x 2.2 x 1.3 cm.