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Emery

Scope note

A gray-to-black impure variety of corundum which contains magnetite and hematite and is used as an abrasive. The stone is crushed and graded and used to make emery paper, emery cloth, and emery wheels. AGID84

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300011081

Broader Terms used

corundum

Created

13yrs ago

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