“Fancy sapphires” are those with colors other than classic, well-known blues. These fancy sapphires hail from Rock Creek, Montana. Photo © Joel E. Arem, PhD, FGA. Used with permission.
Orange Sapphire Faceted from United States
"Fancy sapphires" are those with colors other than classic, well-known blues. These fancy sapphires hail from Rock Creek, Montana. Photo © Joel E. Arem, PhD, FGA. Used with permission.
Article: Ruby and Sapphire Origins
Credit: Joel E. Arem, PhD, FGA
| Gemstone | Sapphire, Corundum |
| Natural or man made | Natural |
| Origin | United States |
| Origin details | Rock Creek, Montana |
| Gem State | Faceted |
| Color | Orange, Yellow, Purple, Colorless |
| Transparency | Transparent |