Corundum (var. sapphire) (NMNH G4372) | Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

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Photograph of a group of sapphires from the National Gem Collection showing color variation

Photograph of a group of sapphires from the National Gem Collection showing color variation

Photograph of a group of sapphires from the National Gem Collection showing color variation

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Taxon:: Corundum (var. sapphire) - Primary Gem

Record Last Modified:: 17 Sep 2024
Specimen Count:: 1

Other Numbers:: IGSN ID : 10.58151/NHB002JZE
USNM Number:: NMNH G4372-00

Color:: Medium Light Purple
Cut:: Square Step
Weight:: 19.9 ct

Place:: Sri Lanka, Asia

See more items in:: Mineral Sciences; Gems; NMNH - Mineral Sciences Dept.

Record ID:: nmnhmineralsciences_1001848

GUID (Link to Original Record):: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/32cab5ad9-e222-4fe2-89d5-4e02cb2a8255

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