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Mineral Monday: Corundum

Learn about the mineral, corundum, on this week's episode of Mineral Monday with Garrett Barmore.

Science & technology | September 09, 2019
Jennifer Theresa Kent

Mineral Monday: Corundum

Learn about the mineral, corundum, on this week's episode of Mineral Monday with Garrett Barmore.

Science & technology | September 09, 2019
Jennifer Theresa Kent

We're back in the museum for this week's episode of Mineral Monday to learn about the mineral corundum. While you may not know the mineral itself, you definitely know two of its crystal structures. Any guesses what they might be?

Visit the Keck Museum!

Pay Garrett a visit at the Keck Museum! The Keck Museum is located at the University of Nevada, Reno campus in the Mackay Mines building. It is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the first Saturday of each month from 12 p.m. to 4 pm.

For more information, visit unr.edu/keck.

Science & technology | September 09, 2019
Jennifer Theresa Kent

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