| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Pennsylvania > Corundum with minor Ilmenite |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 72918 |
| Mineral: | Corundum with minor Ilmenite |
| Locality: | Shimersville, Upper Milford Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania |
| Description: | Translucent blue-gray corundum crystal with tapered, barrel-shaped hexagonal form. The surfaces of the corundum crystal have dark metallic ilmenite crystal inclusions to 2 mm and are pitted with earthy remnants of soil in the crevices. Ex. Peter B. Nalle (1923-2010) collection #144; originally acquired ca. 1940, collected ca. 1880 |
| Overall Size: | 6.5x5x3.5 cm |
| Crystals: | 1-65 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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