Rare Pink Color Shift Sapphire Gemstone from Montana 0.87 cts., 5.5 mm., Round Shape

Rare Pink Color Shift Sapphire Gemstone from Montana 0.87 cts., 5.5 mm., Round Shape

Gem: Sapphire
Weight: 0.87 cts.
Size: 5.58 mm.
Color: Bright Pink / Pastel Purple (Color Shift)
Clarity: SI
Cut: Round
Locality: Rock Creek, Granite Co., Montana
Treatment: None

One of the most sought after gemstones from the US is Montana Sapphire. Montana is one of the largest producers of gem grade Sapphire rough in the world. Every color of Sapphire imaginable comes from Yogo and Rock Creek and has been producing Sapphire since the start of the 20th century and still does to this day. I absolutely love US gems and Montana Sapphires are at the top of the list. All of the rough produced from Montana is alluvial and obtained through placer mining. Most of the material found is flat and yields wide flat stones, or small well cut stones. This gem is beautiful in hand! It is a color shift stone that only changes slightly in different temperature light sources. It is bright pink in incandescent light and pastel purple in sunlight. The clarity is good and allows for brilliant light return. Color change gems are rare and exciting stones! This stone will make a lovely center stone for a ring! Enjoy!