Two crystals with particle trails jet through the depths of a ruby from Afghanistan’s Jegdalek mines. Such particle trails are common next to included crystals as the solids act as a shadow to trap matter as the gem grows in the direction of the trails.
Natural Ruby • Afghanistan • Enhancements: None Detected (None) • Lighting Conditions: Fiber Optic: Oblique
Photographer: Wimon Manorotkul •
Image Number: A-003-3238-2 • Date Posted: 11 April 2019
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