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Sapphire from the Subera Gemfield, Australia No. 588: Brilliant Cut Corner Triangle Cut, 0.69 ct., 4.5 x 4.5 x 4.0 mm, VVS, faceted by R. Drummond, $55.20 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. The very deep blue
sapphire shown above was cut to best display the intense color of the original sapphire
crystal. This expertly crafted gemstone would work well in a pendant or pin. |