Corundum (var. Padparadscha sapphire) (NMNH G10235) | Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

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This padparadscha sapphire from Madagascar has an exceptional pinkish-orange color and is the largest and finest in the National Gem Collection.

Corundum (var. padparadscha sapphire) (NMNH G10235-00) from the National Gem Collection.

Corundum (var. padparadscha sapphire) (NMNH G10235-00) from the National Gem Collection.

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Taxon:: Corundum (var. Padparadscha sapphire) - Primary

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

Other Numbers:: IGSN ID : 10.58151/NHB002OD4
USNM Number:: NMNH G10235-00

Color:: Orange Pink
Cut:: Fancy Oval
Weight:: 5.51 ct

Place:: Madagascar, Africa

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

Record ID:: nmnhmineralsciences_1374952

GUID (Link to Original Record):: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3325a5b18-e701-44aa-aacc-fde7f4a638f1