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Sapphire from the Subera Gemfield, Australia No. 532: Bright Shield Cut, 2.92 ct., 8.8 x 6.6 x 5.7 mm, VVS, faceted by R. Drummond, $194.65 The Subera gemfield is located a short distance from the Anakie gemfields, but the sapphires mined there, and the methods used in their production, are very similar to those of Anakie. Australian sapphire comes in a varitey of beautiful colors including
blues, yellows, greens, reds, oranges, and pinks. Much Australian sapphire is dark
and very dichroic. Viewed in one direction a sapphire might be dark blue. Viewed
in a different direction the same sapphire might appear green. Although quite dark,
the above gemstone shows flashes of both dark green and blue. This expertly crafted
gemstone would be and attractive and unusual center stone in a pendant, pin, or ring. |