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Corundum var. Sapphire

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An unusual piece! This tabular, doubly terminated, crystal of corundum var. sapphire is a floater with good luster and translucence. The crystal is nearly colorless and exhibits wonderful growth striations. The tabular crystal, which clearly exhibits its an unusually truncated prismatic hexagonal form, is much rarer than the normal pointy elongated prismatic form. A small contact/damage is present on a back edge but does not affect the either the value or beauty of the specimen. 22 grams.

Product details

SpeciesSapphire, Corundum
SizeMiniature
Dimensions2.9 x 2.6 x 1.0 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
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Learn about Sapphire
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.