Sapphire (bi-color) on matrix

Item Description

Here we have a really beautiful Sapphire from a find in Madagascar dating back about 10 years. These specimens have exceptional euhedral form, the crystals are amazingly bright and colorful, plus they are all remarkably lustrous for the species. This particular specimen features a sharp, rather lustrous, prismatic, bluish-purple and pink bi-color Sapphire crystal measuring 1.7 cm smartly sitting on a dark Mica matrix. For both size and quality, this is one of the better examples of these now well-known Corundums from Madagascar. It is good great for the species, especially because the crystal is so lustrous and sharp and is hardly rounded like many other Corundum specimens from other localities. Add in the the fact that it is on matrix, and you have a very impressive specimen. All of the Sapphires from this area display color-change properties from sun to indoor lighting. In indoor light, as photographed, this crystal is a bluish-purple color with slight pink highlights and changes to a more of a blue color in sunlight. This crystal has great fluorescent properties as well. In my opinion, these are some of the most intriuging and beautiful minerals to come from Madagascar. A great display piece from this isolated discovery. The back of the crystal has a tiny spot where some attached matrix was removed, not damage per se, but a slight imperfection. BETTER in person as the color isn't quite right in the photos. Valued in the inventory at $1,700.