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Meaning Of Corundum
n.
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.