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Chip Clark

Photograph of a group of rare and unusual gems (NMNH G1898, G8834, G8923, G8039, G9721, G3387, and G3782) from the National Gem Collection

Rectangular step-cut medium-to-light slightly purple red rhodonite weighing 4.85 ct. [AUTO]

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Taxon:: Rhodonite - Primary Gem

Record Last Modified:: 17 Sep 2024
Specimen Count:: 1

Other Numbers:: IGSN ID : 10.58151/NHB002MN2
USNM Number:: NMNH G8039-00

Color:: Medium Light Slightly Purple Red
Cut:: Rectangular Step
Weight:: 4.85 ct

Place:: Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia, Oceania

See more items in:: Mineral Sciences; Gems; NMNH - Mineral Sciences Dept.

Record ID:: nmnhmineralsciences_1005277

GUID (Link to Original Record):: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3c9f6f067-1618-4035-9e09-653abc42ed17