Star of Bombay

National Museum of Natural History

Object Details

Taxon
Corundum (var. sapphire) - Primary Gem
Record Last Modified
17 Sep 2024
Specimen Count
1
Other Numbers
IGSN ID : 10.58151/NHB002N8X
USNM Number
NMNH G8845-00
Color
Medium Dark Blue
Cut
Oval Cabochon
Weight
182 ct
Place
Sri Lanka, Asia
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Gems
NMNH - Mineral Sciences Dept.
Record ID
nmnhmineralsciences_1006107
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/38a5a3015-ee09-41e8-8e71-4ce70a955988
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