Corundum Block

Corundum Block from Sa'dah Governorate, Yemen

Collection

John Betts - Fine Minerals

Description

Doubly terminated translucent blue-gray hexagonal Corundum crystal with flat pinacoid terminations. This crystal is compressed along one axis resulting in a flat crystal. From a new lot of only four crystals from this area near the Saudi Arabia border. The crystal edges show minor chipping and wear.

Locality

Sa'dah Governorate, Yemen

Dimensions

39 x 20 x 7 mm.


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