CORUNDUM


Meaning of CORUNDUM in English

noun the earth alumina, as found native in a crystalline state, including sapphire, which is the fine blue variety; the oriental ruby, or red sapphire; the oriental amethyst, or purple sapphire; and adamantine spar, the hair-brown variety. it is the hardest substance found native, next to the diamond.

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