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Corundum var. Sapphire from Corundum Hill Mine, Franklin District, Macon County, North Carolina

 
Corundum var. Sapphire from Corundum Hill Mine, Franklin District, Macon County, North Carolina

Corundum var. Sapphire from Corundum Hill Mine, Franklin District, Macon County, North Carolina

DESCRIPTION:No. 43153
Mineral:Corundum var. Sapphire
Locality:Corundum Hill Mine, Franklin District, Macon County, North Carolina
Description:Translucent purple-gray hexagonal single crystal of sapphire corundum mounted in an acrylic Perky-style display box for protection.
Overall Size:12x7x6 mm
Crystals:12 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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