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    Object Details

    Taxon

    Corundum (var. sapphire) - Primary Gem

    Record Last Modified

    4 Aug 2025

    Specimen Count

    1

    Other Numbers

    IGSN ID : 10.58151/NHB002JNB

    USNM Number

    NMNH G3703-00

    Color

    Medium Blue

    Cut

    Cushion Mixed

    Jewelery Type

    Pendant

    Weight

    423 ct

    Place

    Sri Lanka, Asia

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    Mineral Sciences
    Gems

    Data Source

    NMNH - Mineral Sciences Dept.

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3f5553dc9-4803-47c8-9c62-4aa621995b57

    Record ID

    nmnhmineralsciences_1001402

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