Corundum

Object/Artifact

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Crater Rock Museum

Corundum

Corundum

Name/Title

Corundum

Entry/Object ID

2014.1.146

Description

Chemical Composition: Al(OH)3 Crystal System: Hexagonal System Description: Common Name: Corundum var. Ruby Chemistry: Al2O3 Group: Oxides and Hydroxides Location: Georgia,USA or Sri Lanka Description: Two pieces of Corundum var. Ruby. The larger one has Corundum layered in a rock matrix with one cut surface of the mineral totally exposed. The smaller piece is solid Corundum with cut surfaces. Both are a purple color.

Collection

RAGM Mineral Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2014.1

Source or Donor

Crater Rock Museum (unknown donors)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

Other Number: 2014.1.146(A,B)

Dimensions

Width

3 in

Depth

1-3/4 in

Length

3-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

B) 1.5" x 1.25" x.5"

Location

Location

Display Case

DS-4

Room

Delmar Smith Hall

Building

Crater Rock Museum

Date

December 27, 2023

Location

Wall

North

Building

Freida Smith Hall

Category

Permanent

Moved By

Rawley Wyatt

Date

November 21, 2014

Location

Cabinet

K-1 rear

Wall

North

Building

Storage (old gift shop upstairs)

Category

Permanent