Corundum

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Object Details

Taxon

Corundum (var. sapphire) - Primary Synonym

Corundum - Primary

Record Last Modified

8 Sep 2025

Specimen Count

Other Numbers

IGSN ID : 10.58151/NHB007MY5

USNM Number

NMNH G11495-00

Color

Light green

Cut

Cushion

Weight

7.41 ct

Place

Madagascar, 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:/65665/33013a1c8-212b-41e2-9b7d-e1d1a191bebf

Record ID

nmnhmineralsciences_11722380