Description/Interesting Notes:
This specimen consists of an incredible example of synthetic ruby!!! It is quite rare for us to sell any lab
grown specimens, but in rare circumstances - when we come across something truly unique or mineralogically significant,
we will make an exception!!! This is clearly one of those exceptions and apparently Herb Obodda once felt the same way!!!
Often times synthetic crystals are created under special circumstances for research or other academic purposes with no
commercial intent!!! Specimens might be created at an enormous cost or under great difficulty with any material left over
being very scarce and likely never to be produced again!!! This specimen consists of a highly unusual pseudocubic ruby
crystal (although it looks cubic, the angles are slightly askew) that exhibits gorgeous hoppered faces!!! The crystal has
glassy luster and marked clarity that ranges from translucent to gemmy!!! One can also see numerous concentric phantoms within the
specimen as well!!! This material was apparently created in a lab in
the Czech Republic quite some time ago!!! Simply incredible material!!!
The pics hardly do it justice!!! Must be seen in person to be fully appreciated!!!
Good luck and be sure to check out my other exciting mineral auctions on ebay!!!
