Corundum var. Sapphire Uncut crystal and cut gem - image 1

Corundum var. Sapphire Uncut crystal and cut gem

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This terrific set of a double terminated Sapphire crystal together with a sapphire blue faceted stone makes a superb combination and one which will look wonderful when displayed. As with so many of the gemstones from Sri Lanka, no more detailed locality information is known. A more exact locality can be speculated, but would be more guesswork than fact. Sapphire is a variety of Corundum and despite usually thought of as blue can, in fact, be any colour apart from red, when it is named Ruby. The colour of the crystal and faceted stone illustrates what a diverse range in shades of blue Sapphire can take. The weight is recorded as 3 grammes and I suspect this is the combined weight of both specimens. These Sapphires are currently in Tucson and I'm in East Coker. If interested, please contact us and we will find out..

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Added on12/02/2024
LocalitySri Lanka
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Jul 2026
Price paid
$1,200.00
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Crystal ClassicsNot disclosed

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Corundum
Mineral guide
Learn about Corundum
iconic mineral with ruby and sapphire varieties; Mohs 9, vivid colors, and sharp crystals; prized for color, form, and provenance.
Corundum
Regional guide
Corundum from Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka corundum — famed Ratnapura blue sapphires, padparadscha hues, and sharp crystals; prized for bright color, brilliance, and classic Ceylon provenance.
Locality guide
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Ratnapura’s gem gravels yield corundum sapphires (blue, fancy, padparadscha) with chrysoberyl, spinel, zircon—one of the world’s premier collector l…