Corundum (var. ruby) (NMNH G8479) | Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

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Photograph of four ruby rings from Thailand (NMNH G8479, G9215, G8484, and G8481)

Photograph of three ruby rings from Thailand (NMNH G8479, G9215, and G8481)

Photograph of a ruby ring from Thailand (NMNH G8479)

Corundum Ring (NMNH G8479-00) from the National Gem Collection.

Modified oval brilliant-cut very dark red corundum (var. ruby) (5.65 ct) in a ring with 6 round diamonds, set in yellow and white gold. [AUTO]

Modified oval brilliant-cut very dark red corundum (var. ruby) (5.65 ct) in a ring with 6 round diamonds, set in yellow and white gold. [AUTO]

Modified oval brilliant-cut very dark red corundum (var. ruby) (5.65 ct) in a ring with 6 round diamonds, set in yellow and white gold. [AUTO]

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Taxon:: Corundum (var. ruby) - Primary Gem

Record Last Modified:: 17 Sep 2024
Specimen Count:: 1

Other Numbers:: IGSN ID : 10.58151/NHB002MZ0
USNM Number:: NMNH G8479-00

Color:: Very Dark Red
Cut:: Modified Oval Brilliant
Jewelery Type:: Ring
Weight:: 5.65 ct

Place:: Tingsongkhla, near Ban Dinlau Station, Thailand, Asia

See more items in:: Mineral Sciences; Gems; NMNH - Mineral Sciences Dept.

Record ID:: nmnhmineralsciences_1005712

GUID (Link to Original Record):: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3ebe47e91-4ca9-4579-b626-2fa6376c246e