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Corundum Var Sapphire

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Corundum Var Sapphire

Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
La Mercredière, Le Pallet, Loire-Atlantique, Pays de la Loire, France
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
1.3 × 0.7 × 0.5 cm
Description

A classic and rare sample of sapphire from La Mercredière (France). The size is very good for this old locality.

Acquired in 1961 by Bob Janssens (specimen #1698).

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Corundum

Formula: 
Al2O3
Strunz: 
4.CB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
9.0
Streak: 
White

Sapphire

Variety Of: 

Corundum

Formula: 
Al2O3
Strunz: 
4.CB.05
Hardness: 
9.0
Formula: 
Al2O3
Hardness: 
0.0

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