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Corundum var. Sapphire from Potanino Mine, Ilmen Mountains, Russia

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Corundum var. Sapphire from Potanino Mine, Ilmen Mountains, Russia [db_pics/pics/corundum8a.jpg]

Corundum var. Sapphire from Potanino Mine, Ilmen Mountains, Russia [db_pics/pics/corundum8b.jpg]

Corundum var. Sapphire from Potanino Mine, Ilmen Mountains, Russia [db_pics/pics/corundum8c.jpg]

Corundum var. Sapphire from Potanino Mine, Ilmen Mountains, Russia [db_pics/pics/corundum8d.jpg]

CORUNDUM8 - Corundum var. Sapphire
$ 295.00
Potanino Mine, Ilmen Mountains, Russia
cabinet - 10 x 8.5 x 7 cm

A really cool example of a blue sapphire crystal in matrix from Russia. This is an old location I only see in collections once in a great while. It stands by itself nicely.

It weighs 491 grams / 17 ozs