Sapphire (good sized, sharp doubly-terminated crystal) on matrix

Item Description

It is not easy to find attractive matrix specimens of Corundum from any world locality. This piece is from the locality at Ganesh, which is one of the oldest and more renown Sapphire/Ruby localities dating back thousands of years. Typically we see large singles off matrix, or crude crystals on matrix, but THIS piece is features a large, SHARP, well-formed, lustrous, hexagonal prism of purplish-pink Sapphire with additional Sapphire crystals on Calcite / marble matrix with a bit of bronze colored intergrown Phlogopite mica. The main Sapphire crystal is not only large measuring in at 2.8 cm (over 1 inch) but it's actually doubly-terminated and completely undamaged. For the locality, to find a 2+ cm, doubly-terminated, sharp, lustrous, undamaged crystal on matrix like this is quite rare in my experience. Crystals from this locality can often be rounded or dull, but the main crystal on this piece is distinct and incredibly well-formed. Some of the smaller crystals on the piece are contacted, but the main crystal more than makes up for it. You can also see the excellent fluorescence of the specimen under SW UV light. It is not easy to find specimens of this material on the market, and I'm pleased to offer in the auctions to one lucky bidder who I'm sure will recognize the quality and importance of the piece. It should be noted that fewer and fewer of these pieces are found each year, and they are definitely commanding very high prices on the market today, just like any top matrix Sapphires specimen from various world localities. Valued in the inventory at $1,800 for the quality, color, size and overall impressive nature of the piece.