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The 11 pages that link to Corundum, each with the reason it gives.

• Mohs scaleBroader topic: It sits just below diamond among the scale’s reference minerals.

• AluminaBroader topic: This stable crystal structure underlies many dense alumina ceramics.

• Iron(III) oxideCompared with: The structural analogy shows that similar crystal frameworks can contain different metals.

• Aluminium oxideBroader topic: This structure is the basis of aluminium oxide's exceptional hardness.

• SapphireNarrower topic: Sapphire is the gem variety of corundum, distinguished mainly by color.

• Trigonal crystal systemBroader topic: Its structure is a prominent trigonal example beyond silicate minerals.

• Rhombohedral crystal systemBroader topic: Its symmetry illustrates the trigonal crystal family associated with rhombohedral lattices.

• Oxide mineralBroader topic: Corundum shows how a single oxide species can occur as both an industrial abrasive and a gemstone.

• TourmalineCompared with: Corundum’s famous gemstone colors arise in a simpler oxide structure, unlike tourmaline’s complex silicate lattice.

• SpinelCompared with: Corundum is harder than spinel and has a distinct crystal structure.

• ChrysoberylCompared with: Corundum is another durable gemstone, but it contains no beryllium and has a different crystal structure.