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Sapphrine

Sapphirine is a rare mineral, a silicate of magnesium and aluminium with the chemical formula (Mg,Al)8(Al,Si)6O20 (with iron as a major impurity). Named for its sapphire-like colour, sapphirine is primarily of interest to researchers and collectors: well-formed crystals are treasured and occasionally cut into gemstones.
Color  -   Dark blue, bluish to brownish green,green,gray
Crystal habit   -  anhedral, granular, tabular, aggregate
Crystal system  -   Monoclinic
Cleavage -    Perfect [010]
Fracture   -  Subconchoidal to uneven
Mohs scale hardness  -   7.5
Luster   -  Vitreous
Streak  -   White
Specific gravity  -   3.54 – 3.51
Refractive index  -   1.701 to 1.718
Birefringence  -   -0.006–0.007
Pleochroism -    Strongly trichroic



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0.15 ct Sapphrine S03617

0.15 ct Sapphrine S03617

Item Name : Sapphrine Item Number : S03617 Weight : 0.15ct Dimension :3.5mm x 3.5mm x 2mm Cut : Diamond  cut   Origin : Sri Lanka Shape :Round...
$15.00

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0.24 ct Sapphrine S03615

0.24 ct Sapphrine S03615

Item Name : Sapphrine Item Number : S03615 Weight : 0.24 ct Dimension :4mm x 4mm x 2.5mm Cut : Diamond  cut   Origin : Sri Lanka Shape :Round...
$30.00

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0.41 ct Sapphrine S03616

0.41 ct Sapphrine S03616

Item Name : Sapphrine Item Number : S03616 Weight : 0.41 ct Dimension :6mm x 4.1mm x 2.8mm Cut : Portuguese  cut   Origin : Sri Lanka Shape :...
$75.00

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0.90ct Sapphrine S03614 ( 10 pcs wholesale lot )

0.90ct Sapphrine S03614 ( 10 pcs wholesale lot )

Item Name : Sapphrine Item Number : S03614 Weight : 0.90 ct Dimension :between 2 - 3mm Cut : Diamond cut   Origin : Sri Lanka Shape : Round...
$50.00

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1.72 ct Sapphrine S03608

1.72 ct Sapphrine S03608

Item Name : Sapphrine Item Number : S03608 Weight : 1.72 ct Dimension :8.6mm x 6.5mm x 4.2mm Cut :Step cut   Origin : Sri Lanka Shape :Cushion...
$360.00

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19.50ct Sapphrine cab grade rough S03613

19.50ct Sapphrine cab grade rough S03613

Item Name : Sapphrine Item Number : S03613 Weight : 19.50 ct Dimension : Rough Cut : Cab grade Rough   Origin : Sri Lanka Shape : Rough Color...
$20.00

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