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Sapphire ("floater" crystal) (12.29 carats)
- Chilas, Diamar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
- Thumbnail, 1.1 x 0.9 x 0.6 cm
- Start Time: 05/30/2019 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 06/06/2019 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A classic blue Sapphire crystal from Chilas with textbook hexagonal form, sharp faces, good luster and that rich saturated color. The piece is a complete doubly-terminated "floater" with no point of attachment. I'm told that these are found in marble and leached out. Fine quality all around, and although it's not gemmy, it's still a very attractive blue Sapphire crystal. A fine piece for any thumbnail collector or a fan of gem crystal species. Specimen weight is 12.29 carats.
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