Corundum (Var: Sapphire)

Here is an excellent matrix Sapphire specimen that came out of Pakistan about 10 years ago. The locality at Ganesh is one of the oldest and more renowned Sapphire/Ruby localities in the world, and has long produced some amazing specimens. The crystals on this particular specimen are sharp, lustrous and well-formed with pinkish color and are aesthetically sitting atop Calcite matrix. The largest crystal measures up to 1.2 cm long. The Sapphires show a color shift from a purplish-pink in indoor lighting to more of a pure pink color outdoors. These specimens are not coming out nearly as frequently as they have in the past. Ex. Richard Kosnar Collection.

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Product details

Species

Sapphire, Corundum

SizeSmall Cabinet

Dimensions5.4 x 5.2 x 4.0 cm

Locality

Pakistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Hunza District

Added on10/23/2024

Comments

Known provenance

2024/08