Montana sapphire

[Eu_citzen]

1.12cts unheated beauty!

 

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[Jim in Idaho]

That's a beauty for sure, EU. Great workmanship...Very nice job on the final polish.
Jim

 

[Eu_citzen]

Thanks Jim!

 

[IAMZIM]

Very neat color! Do you know if it is a Missouri River stone, or possibly from Phillipsburg/Rock Creek? Just curious because of the nice color!

 

[Rasputin]

Beautiful! Not steely blue like most of them. This is on my wish list, too.

 

[Eu_citzen]

Very neat color! Do you know if it is a Missouri River stone, or possibly from Phillipsburg/Rock Creek? Just curious because of the nice color!

This one came from the Eldorado Bar.

Rasputin,
I understand. I have a thing for corundum right now. The montana sapphires are lovely.

 

[spudnick]

Eu_citzen,
Just beautiful,,one of my favorite colors, seems to be blue and green at the same time.!!!, nice wood background too. Like oxidized copper, color sort of.
Just noticed you can click on the pic and see many more pics. Lol. sometimes it takes me a while to figure out this high tec stuff. ( old school )
Very nice work, and you have an eye for color, you must be artistic as well. ... Thanks for sharing... Ken

 

[Eu_citzen]

Thanks spudnik! Yes, I do happen to do oil painting and faux wood painting for fun.

Here's a better pic of the sapphire.

 

[DeepseekerADS]

1.12cts unheated beauty!

Being a complete know nothing on gemstones, what do you mean when you say "unheated"?

Thanks for posting!

 

[pat-tekker-cat]

Thanks for sharing EUC. It is beautiful, as all your work, we have much enjoyed!
It almost seems to have the color of a blue zircon. Deep, most all stones are heat treated, to bring out color.
I'm sure EUC, can better explain the process. Thanks again.

 

[Eu_citzen]

Being a complete know nothing on gemstones, what do you mean when you say "unheated"?

Thanks for posting!

To put it as simple as possible:

Heating is a process where the stone usually gets heated up slowly. Then allowed to cool slowly. (to avoid cracks)
The treatment can improve colour & clarity.