Corundum var. Sapphire  Zazafotsy Quarry, Ihosy District, Ihorombe, Madagascar 7.5 cm x 5.8 cm x 3.5 cm, 330 grams / 1650 carats   Here is a nice, rather large, tabular hexagonal sapphire crystal from this well-known quarry.  A great specimen, not cuttable, but could be a good candidate for a carving. It has some rich sapphire blue color which does allow… More info

Rare Montana Missouri River Sapphire in Situ Helena, Montana 6.64 cm x 5.28 cm x 4.1 cm, 152.3 gr.   Now here is a Montana Sapphire specimen you do not see everyday. This came out of an old Montana Collection! Very few examples are known to exist and even fewer are intact. This is a Montana Sapphire still in it's lamproite like matrix.  This specime… More info