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Corundum var. Sapphire from San Jacinto Mountains, Riverside County, California

 
Corundum var. Sapphire from San Jacinto Mountains, Riverside County, California

DESCRIPTION:No. 39086
Mineral:Corundum var. Sapphire
Locality:San Jacinto Mountains, Riverside County, California
Description:Unusually large single crystal of sapphire variety of corundum from the classic locality near the summit. This crystal has been repaired in two locations to restore it to it's full length of 16 cm(!). Ex. Norm Dawson collection
Overall Size:16x1.6x1.2 cm
Crystals:16 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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