Corundum (var. sapphire)

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Object Details

Taxon

Corundum (var. sapphire) - Primary Gem

Record Last Modified

8 Sep 2025

Specimen Count

Other Numbers

IGSN ID : 10.58151/NHB007XVW

USNM Number

NMNH G11582-00

Color

blue

Cut

Oval

Weight

8.37 ct

Place

Mambilla Plateau, Taraba State, Nigeria, 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:/65665/3b84f5b5d-df7f-4e01-a331-034310dec8ef

Record ID

nmnhmineralsciences_13140538