Corundum Photos 
Cochise College               
Photos of Minerals
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Roger Weller, geology instructor

wellerr@cochise.edu     copyright 2008-R.Weller 

 
sapphire crystal-2
The typical shape for a corundum crystal is a hexagonal prism
with a flat top (basal pinacoid).
 

corundum
Photo is copyright free for non-commercial educational uses.
Just credit photo to R.Weller/Cochise College.

Specimen from the Cochise College collection
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