Abstract
Corundum from Snezhnoe deposit in Tajikistan was investigated using the complex of mineralogical methods. Special features of corundum ontogeny were studied in details with identifying its generations. The role of ontogeny in formation of the gem quality ruby was determined.
Translated title of the contribution | Some features of corundum ontogeny and the quality of ruby from Snezhnoye deposit, Tajikistan (the Eastern Pamirs) |
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Original language | Russian |
Pages (from-to) | 95-103 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Proceedings of the Russian Mineralogical Society |
Volume | 141 |
Issue number | 6 |
Publication status | Published - 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- corundum
- ruby
- ontogeny
- gem quality