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TitleEmery (corundum)
DescriptionEmery is a black, massive, grayish-black to black variety of corundum, Al2O3 (aluminum oxide), with its color caused by a mixture of magnetite, hematite, and spinel.
PhotographerNessa Eull. 2001-08-07.
CollectionUniversity of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection #377.
Key wordsEmery, Corundum
Tech details670 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera; 60mm AF Nikon micro lens.
GeoDIL number1431