Sky Blue Montana Sapphire

The upper missouri river gravel bars 1865 dry cottonwood creek 1889 rock creek 1892 and yogo gulch 1895.

Sky blue montana sapphire.

Mined and cut in the united states this sapphire is an american treasure. Pastel hues are frequently seen within this gem. This sapphire has been subject to traditional heat treatment in montana to improve the color and clarity but no other treatments have been applied. Historically gem quality sapphires have been mined commercially in four main areas in southwestern montana shown in figure 1.

The color was developed by heating the gem in montana but no other treatments were made to the gem. Home loose gemstones sapphire montana sapphire 0 92 carat light sky blue montana sapphire heated loose gemstones sapphire montana sapphire 0 92 carat light sky blue montana sapphire heated. Montana sapphires have a long and exciting history. A nearby source and an assurance of ethical mining practices make montana sapphires and yogo sapphires popular with american consumers.

Light sky blue weight. This gorgeous montana sapphire is a lovely light sky blue color reminiscent of the big skies of montana. The treatment is permanent and stable. If you don t know about the history of montana sapphires please have a look at our education page here.

Montana sapphire undergoes heat treatment to create or improve color. 3 14 carat peacock blue montana sapphire 9 300 00. 3 53 carat pale aqua montana sapphire. Montana sapphire ranges in color from blue blue green teal and green.

Natural unheated montana sapphire. Completely natural and untreated this is the color of the gem just as it formed deep in the earth millions of years ago. State of montana for more than a century and a half. Small stripe like inclusions making this.

6 08 carat deep blue green montana sapphire heated 12 000 00. There may be. The sapphire has excellent clarity. 6 24 carat teal blue montana sapphire heated 17 500 00.

This sapphire has good clarity with just a few tiny rutile needles only visible with a 10x loupe and a pair of small feather inclusions just barely. Montana the treasure state produces nearly all of the sapphire in the united states. Unheated very rare stone clarity. 3 52 carat robin s egg blue montana sapphire 10 600 00.

This beautiful heated montana sapphire is a gorgeous sky blue bringing to mind the big skies of montana. Montana sapphire occurs in the rock creek district of montana. Sapphire has been mined in the western u s. The treatment is permanent and stable and not only develops the color but also improves the clarity.

If you re looking for something truly made in the usa look no further than these exciting and rare colors that only mother nature can provide. This beautiful heated montana sapphire is a gorgeous rich sky blue bringing to mind the big skies of montana.