Corundum, Corundum (Var: Sapphire) - image 1

Corundum, Corundum (Var: Sapphire)

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A very RARE somewhat gemmy, translucent, SHARP, mogok sapphire. Most specimen sapphires are from Sri Lanka while in Mogok, rubies rule (it is "the land of rubies" after all!) 2.5 x 2.0 x 1.5 cm

Product details

SpeciesSapphire, Corundum
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions2.5 x 2.0 x 1.5 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityMyanmar, Mandalay Region, Mogok Valley

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Sapphire
Mineral guide
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blue to fancy-colored corundum with hexagonal prisms and rare matrix specimens; prized for color saturation, historic localities, and crystal form.
Sapphire
Regional guide
Sapphire from Mogok Valley, Myanmar
from Mogok Valley, Myanmar - renowned for velvety royal blue corundum, old Burmese provenance, and a metamorphic-geology heritage prized by collectors.