Ruby in Cordierite

Size: 13x5x6 cms

Weight: 508 grams

Location: Odisha, India

Product Description:

A rare and striking specimen featuring rubies embedded in cordierite, showcasing a vibrant red and blue-gray color contrast. This unique mineral association is prized by collectors and mineral enthusiasts for its natural beauty and rarity.

Geological Information:

- Location: Odisha (formerly Orissa), Eastern India
- Type: Ruby (Corundum, Al₂O₃) in Cordierite (Magnesium Iron Aluminum Cyclosilicate, (Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(Si₅AlO₁₈))
- Formation: Metamorphic rocks, specifically in the Eastern Ghats mountain range
- Color: Vibrant red (ruby) and blue-gray (cordierite)
- Hardness: 9 (ruby) and 7-7.5 (cordierite) on the Mohs scale
- Crystal System: Trigonal (ruby) and Orthorhombic (cordierite)
- Formation Process: High-pressure and high-temperature metamorphism resulted in the formation of this unique ruby-cordierite association.
- Age: Precambrian Era, approximately 1.5 billion years old
- Occurrence: Found in limited quantities, primarily in the Odisha regions of Koraput, Rayagada, and Kalahandi.

This detailed description highlights the natural beauty, unique features, and geological significance of Ruby in Cordierite from Odisha, India, showcasing its rarity and mineralogical importance.