Sapphire gem stone rough in world-class facet grade is among the most desired
gems found in Madagascar. We are proud to
offer fine sapphire rough to you.
Sapphire gem stone rough in
traditional gorgeous blues, and in pinks, yellows, and other fancy colors are what have made Madagascar the
hottest sapphire source in the world today.
You can now buy Madagascar gem rough
in quantity directly from a strong source in Madagascar... from our USA
office.
You can avoid the export and import problems and fees.
Until Madagascar Gems began selling
high-grade rough gem stones on the internet, the only way to get good
Madagascar sapphire in volume was to go there.
Sapphire is the "any
color but red" gem variety of the mineral corundum (see Ruby).
Sapphire appears in a
rainbow of breathtaking hues, including yellow, green, and
purple, in addition to classic blues.
The most sought after fancy color of sapphire might be the padparadscha sapphire.
Padparadscha means lotus blossom, and
the blossoms share their beautiful peach-orangey-pink color with our gems.
Due to its hardness, brilliance and
color variety, some experts consider
sapphire to be the most important and most versatile colored gem.
Sapphire (corundum) properties:
Hardness: 9
Refractive index:
1.766-1.774
Specific gravity:
3.99-4.0
Cleavage: None
Critical angle: 34.5°
Fracture: Uneven,
conchoidal, splintery
Dispersion: .Moderately
high (018)
Heat sensitivity: None
Pleochroism: Dichroic
Birefringence (double
refraction): Weak (.018)
Chemistry Al2O3,
Aluminum Oxide
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Blue sapphire is usually available in
small quantities and as important individual stones. Availability of
specific fancy colors varies.
We offer many of the rough gem stones that occur in Madagascar.
If we do not list the one you are seeking, we can very likely get it for you.
Sapphire gem stone rough from Madagascar will make
big money for
you!
