Corundum (var: Sapphire) (GEMMY doubly terminated "floater" crystal)

Corundum (var: Sapphire) (GEMMY doubly terminated "floater" crystal)Here we have an exceptionally hard to find Sapphire crystal from the Chumar Ruby Mines in Nepal. I've only had a few of these over the years, and this is quite possibly the best one I've ever had to offer. This piece is a fine quality, very sharp (not rounded or water worn), rather lustrous, well formed, euhedral, hexagonal, striated, doubly terminated "floater" crystal with a lovely pinkish purple color and superb gemminess (nearly WATER CLEAR on the

be sure to pick one up while they're available

Specimen # WWMIX101801

Specimen #SPINEL111901

and fine quality specimens still astound me every time I see them

and a worthwhile pickup for anybody interested in the material

Specimen # BOL711B82

One of the most lustrous pieces in the update

This piece has not been dyed or altered in any way

This piece is a great crystallized example of the rich "champagne" color Petalite from a find in Myanmar dating back to 2009

but what really makes the piece special is the fact that NONE of the crystals are repaired

Brett Kosnar collection

2 cm across and would make a great addition to any Colorado mineral suite