Corundum R110098

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Name: Corundum
RRUFF ID: R110098
Ideal Chemistry: Al2O3
Locality: Synthetic
Source: Gemological Institute of America 10-12-2010-3 [view label]
Owner: RRUFF
Description: A blue, cut (.93ct) sapphire gemstone, hydrothermally grown.
Status: The identification of this mineral has been confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction.
Mineral Group: [ Corundum (38) ]
Quick search: [ All Corundum samples (22) ]
RAMAN SPECTRUM 
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Sample Description: Unoriented Raman on the primary sample
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RRUFF ID: R110098
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Sample Description: Unoriented Raman on the primary sample
Instrument settings: Thermo Almega XR 532nm @ 1% of 150mW
POWDER DIFFRACTION 
RRUFF ID: R110098.9
Sample Description: Single crystal, powder profile is calculated
Cell Refinement Output: a: 4.763(1)Å    b: 4.763(1)Å    c: 12.989(6)Å
alpha: 90°    beta: 90°    gamma: 120°   Volume: 255.17(8)Å3    Crystal System: hexagonal
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Output file from the Bruker D8 Advance instrument. Includes device headers and XY data.

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REFERENCES for Corundum

American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database Record: [view record]

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