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Corundum (Var: Sapphire)

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This specimen features a nice lustrous, translucent, sharp pink sapphire crystal group on calcite matrix. The largest crystal on the specimen measures 2.3 x 2.1 cm, and is very aesthetic.

Product details

SpeciesSapphire, Corundum
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.6 x 3.2 x 2.3 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityVietnam, Yên Bái Province, Luc Yen Mine

Known provenance

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

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Sapphire
Mineral guide
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 Luc Yen Mine, Vietnam
Luc Yen Sapphire - pink to purple corundum from marble-hosted deposits in northern Vietnam, prized for hexagonal crystals, translucency, and gem rush.