No. 95432337

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Ruby 106 carats of rough untreated ruby crystals- 21.27 g - (3)
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Ruby 106 carats of rough untreated ruby crystals- 21.27 g - (3)

Zone de découverte 23°17' North 11°14' West Ces cristaux de rubis (corindon) proviennent de Mauritanie, (région Tiris Zemmour) à environ 100km au Nord-Est de la ville de Zouerate. Je suis accompagnateur dans une agence de voyage en Mauritanie qui organise des séjours et raids de type aventure dans le désert (mauritanie-aventure.com) J'ai trouvé ces rubis au cours de recherches et repérages dans le désert en vue de proposer des séjours pour amateurs de minéraux et de détection aurifère Je les propose tel que je les ai découverts, je ne leur ai fait aucun traitement thermique ou chimique, juste un nettoyage à l'eau savonneuse. Toutes les photos sont prises à la lumière naturelle du jour. Pour certaines d’entre elles j’ai posé les rubis sur une source lumineuse, la lampe torche de mon téléphone portable ou une lampe. Afin de montrer la forte réaction de fluorescence caractéristique des corindons (rubis et saphir) en éclairage ultraviolet, j'ai en plus éclairé ce rubis avec une petite lampe qui émet une lumière ultraviolette. Certaines photos montrent l’ensemble des cristaux ou des parties de l’ensemble, mais il y a au moins une photo individuelle de chaque cristal de rubis. J'ai photographié ces gemmes aussi sincèrement et précisément que possible en utilisant la lumière du jour. Veuillez noter que des différences dans les réglages de l'écran et l'éclairage ambiant peuvent entraîner des variations dans la couleur, la saturation et le ton perçus. Les rubis que vous recevrez sont bien sur ceux qui sont en photos. Je fais un envoi rapide sécurisé et discret en enveloppe indéchirable format C5 (162mmx229mm) en courrier recommandé de La Poste française.

No. 95432337

Sold
Ruby 106 carats of rough untreated ruby crystals- 21.27 g - (3)

Ruby 106 carats of rough untreated ruby crystals- 21.27 g - (3)

Discovery zone
23°17' North
11°14' West

These ruby (corundum) crystals come from Mauritania (Tiris Zemmour region), approximately 100km northeast of the town of Zouerate.
I am a guide in a travel agency in Mauritania which organizes adventure-type stays and raids in the desert (mauritanie-aventure.com)

I found these rubies during research and reconnaissance in the desert with a view to offering stays for mineral and gold detection enthusiasts.
I offer them as I discovered them, I did not do any heat or chemical treatment on them, just cleaning them with soapy water.

All photos are taken in natural daylight.
For some of them I placed the rubies on a light source, the flashlight of my mobile phone or a lamp.
In order to demonstrate the strong fluorescence reaction characteristic of corundums (rubies and sapphires) under ultraviolet light, I additionally illuminated this ruby with a small lamp that emits ultraviolet light.
Some photos show the entire crystal or parts of the entire crystal, but there is at least one individual photo of each ruby crystal.
I photographed these gems as candidly and accurately as possible using daylight.
Please note that differences in screen settings and ambient lighting may cause variations in perceived color, saturation and tone.

The rubies you will receive are of course the ones in the photos.

I send a fast, secure and discreet shipment in a tear-proof C5 envelope (162mmx229mm) by registered mail from La Poste française.

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