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Sapphire

Scope note

Any pure gem variety of corundum other than ruby. AGID84

This term has 8 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Material

Getty AAT term number

300011083

Broader Terms used

corundum

Narrower Terms used

star sapphire

Term used for

sapphires

Created

13yrs ago

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