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Sapphire from the Anakie Gemfield, Australia No. 763: Standard Brilliant Cut, 1.02 ct., 6.0 x 3.8 mm, SI2, faceted by R. Drummond, $51.00 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 sapphire might appear green. The sapphire shown above
shows flashes of both deep blue and deep blue-green. This expertly faceted gemstone
would look nice in either a pendant, pin, or ring. |