Corundum (var. ruby)

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Object Details

Taxon

Corundum (var. ruby) - Primary

Diamond - Associated

Record Last Modified

8 Sep 2025

Specimen Count

Other Numbers

IGSN ID : 10.58151/NHB0080JF

USNM Number

NMNH G11630-00

Jewelery Type

Brooch

Place

Cullinan, South Africa, Africa

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Mineral Sciences

Gems

Data Source

NMNH - Mineral Sciences Dept.

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/35d54e218-6e8d-41b7-ac8e-fc5e3f2973b6

Record ID

nmnhmineralsciences_14272081