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What does corundum mean?

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Anonymous

10y ago
Updated: 8/21/2019

Corundum is a crystalline form. This crystalline form is made up of aluminium oxide.

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What is the plural of corundum?

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Can quartz scratch corundum?

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What is tbe best slogan for the mineral corundum?

Oh, dude, the best slogan for corundum would be "Corundum: Hard as a Rock, Pretty as a Gem." I mean, it's technically correct, right? Like, corundum is one tough mineral, but it's also used in jewelry because it can be super sparkly and beautiful. So, yeah, that slogan totally works.


Is corundum the hardest rock?

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