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Photograph of a group of rare and unusual gems (NMNH G3803, G8122, G3386, G4917, G8636, and G9973) from the National Gem Collection

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Taxon:: Zincite - Primary Gem

Record Last Modified:: 17 Apr 2025
Specimen Count:: 1

Other Numbers:: Formerly : R09367,; IGSN ID : 10.58151/NHB002JGA
USNM Number:: NMNH G3386-00

Color:: Medium Dark Slightly Purple Red
Cut By:: Sinkankas, John
Cut:: Square Step
Weight:: 20.1 ct

Place:: Franklin, New Jersey, United States, North America

See more items in:: Mineral Sciences; Gems; Washington A. Roebling Collection; NMNH - Mineral Sciences Dept.

Record ID:: nmnhmineralsciences_1008547

GUID (Link to Original Record):: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3604d7e91-522b-4741-b4b1-0310ddd6e0e2