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Alluvial Sapphire (Amercian Mus. & Carmichael Coll.)
- Riou des Brus brook alluvials, Haute-Loire, Auvergne, France
- Thumbnail, 1.8 x 1.7 x 1.3 cm
- Start Time: 05/25/2013 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 05/30/2013 6:42:18 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Alluvial, stream-rounded, gem-quality sapphires and zircons have been collected from this small brook since the Middle Ages. This is a naturally rounded and buffed, translucent crystal with classic Kashmir-blue color. The crystals glows when backlit. Ex American Museum and Eugene Carmichael Collections. 49.10 carats or almost 10 grams.