Pastel Green Sapphire from Myanmar (Burma)

Journal of Gemmology
Written By Precious Braswell
A variety of pastel shades are shown by these sapphires (0.75 to 1.20 ct), which were recently acquired by the AGL during a research expedition to the Mogok area Myanmar. Photo by AGL.

A variety of pastel shades are shown by these sapphires (0.75 to 1.20 ct), which were recently acquired by the AGL during a research expedition to the Mogok area Myanmar. Photo by AGL.

The pastel shades of Burmese corundum are not as well known as their more famous brethren, ruby and blue sapphire. AGL encountered a group of these such stones including a large 26.12 ct pure green Burmese sapphire. The find was written up in the for the Journal of Gemmology.

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Precious Braswell
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