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Sample n° 14489

Minerals found in the sample

Mineral	Formula	Category	Subcategory	Importance
CORUNDUM	Al2O3	oxides and hydroxides	-	major

Description

Description: var. ruby (60.59 ct)

Information: Errera, M., 1999. Détermination spectroradiométrique de la turquoise et de ses principaux substituts. Rapport Annuel du Département de Géologie et Minéralogie du Musée Royal de l'Afrique Centrale, Années 1997-1998, 245-271.

Origin

• Country: Tanzania
• Region: Morogoro Region
• Locality: Horogoro District, Wipasasi

Specification

• Donors: Errera
  Donation year: 1992
• Sampling year:
  Registration date:
• Quantity:
  Size:

• Dimension code 1>2>3:
  Quality code 1>2>3:
• Holotype: no
  Paratype: no
  Radioactive: no
• Thin section: no
  Chemical analysis: no
  X-Ray spectra: no

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