Sapphire

Item Description

The famous quote from John Sinkankas was "gems are minerals after all". In our continued efforts to promote the importance of gemstones for ALL collectors, we want to give mineral collectors a chance at a rare cut stone that complements a choice mineral specimen from a classic locality. Some of the finest mineral collections in the world are accompanied by gemstones that either complete a "rough and cut" set for certain specimens, or simply show the beauty of particular species when they are faceted. We are offering this stone as an opportunity for collectors to expand their horizons and purchase gemstones that would supplement crystallized specimens in their collections. I think it is important for collectors to know that faceted stones can expand one's interests in minerals and can add a certain reverence to the hobby of collecting minerals. Sapphire comes in a variety of colors and this particular stone falls into what is sometimes marketed as "Titanium Sapphire". The color is almost metallic. The stone has what I would call a silvery overtone, but it appears to have a very slight lilac color as well. The gem is very slightly included with a "Round Brilliant" cut.