Sapphirine Gemstones by Colour
This table shows the variety of hues this gemstone can be found in. Click on a photo for more information.
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Sapphirine Gemstones by Size
This table shows distribution of Sapphirine gemstone sizes that are listed on this site. This can give a good indication as to the general availability of this gemstone in different sizes.
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Lightest:0.22 cts
Heaviest:1.88 cts
Average:0.75 cts
Total photos:11
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| Chemical Formula |
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| Physical Properties of Sapphirine | |||||||||||||||||||
| Mohs Hardness | 7.5, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references | ||||||||||||||||||
| Specific Gravity | 3.42 to 3.52, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cleavage Quality | None, Gemstones (2009) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Fracture | Conchoidal, Gemstones (2009) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Optical Properties of Sapphirine | |||||||||||||||||||
| Refractive Index | 1.701 to 1.724, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references | ||||||||||||||||||
| Optical Character | Biaxial/-, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references | ||||||||||||||||||
| Birefringence | 0.005 to 0.007, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references | ||||||||||||||||||
| Pleochroism | Gray to bluish gray: strong trichroism (according to body color): greenish blue/gray - blue - dark blue. Purplish-pink variety: yellow - pinkish - purplish pink., Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dispersion | 0.019, Gemstones (2009) | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Colour (General) | Commonly gray to bluish gray, purplish pink, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references | ||||||||||||||||||
| Transparency | Transparent,Translucent, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references | ||||||||||||||||||
| Lustre | Vitreous, Gemstones (2009) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Fluorescence & other light emissions | |||||||||||||||||||
| Fluorescence (General) | Inert, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Crystallography of Sapphirine | |||||||||||||||||||
| Crystal System | Monoclinic, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references | ||||||||||||||||||
| Habit | Indistinct tabular, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references | ||||||||||||||||||
| Geological Environment | |||||||||||||||||||
| Where found: | Sapphirine occurs in high-temperature rocks or xenoliths with abundant aluminium and magnesium and low silicon., Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Mineral information: | Sapphirine information at mindat.org | ||||||||||||||||||
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