Sapphire from Missouri River
Collection
John Betts - Fine Minerals
Description
Thirteen loose crystals of transparent Sapphire from the old Missouri River gravel deposits that have been mined for years for gem Sapphires. The crystals are rounded due to
alluvial
wear and are mostly blue-green, with two pinks. Ex. John Albanese (1898-1969), ex. John Albanese, Jr.
Cut
4-9 mm.
Locality
Missouri River Sapphire Deposits, near Helena, Montana
Photograph
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