Although it sounds very similar Sapphirine has nothing to do with Sapphire. It is named after the colour of Saphir.

It is an Aluminosilicate with a Mohs hardness of 7.5 with no cleavage what makes this stone very suitable for cutting.

Type: Sapphirine

Colour: dark blue

Origin: Madagascar

Clarity: small inclusions

Test: Raman spectrometer

Treatment: none, 100% absolute natural untreated gem

Photo Light: Northern Daylight, LED light, Incandescent light

Shipping: Combined shipment for two or more items

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