Sapphire Single Crystal from Madagascar
About This Specimen
This Madagascar sapphire is a compact, upright crystal with a dark blue to blue-gray body color and a sturdy blocky profile. Rough transverse surface texture and subtly uneven faces preserve its natural, unpolished character.
Specimen Details
- Mineral / Specimen Type: Sapphire, a blue variety of corundum; mineral specimen
- Locality: Madagascar
- Form & Structure: Rough single crystal with a blocky, barrel-like prismatic form, transverse surface texture, and an abraded or incomplete termination
- Color: Dark blue to blue-gray with muted gray surface accents
- Rarity: Uncommon as a distinct collectible natural crystal; sapphire as a mineral variety is not inherently rare
- Mohs Hardness: 9
- Luster: Typically vitreous to subadamantine; subdued on this specimen's rough surfaces
- Chemical Formula: Al2O3
- Specimen Size: Thumbnail
- Dimensions: 1.1 × 0.8 × 2.1 cm
- Specimen Weight: 5.6 g, mineral only
- Total / Display Weight: 54.1 g
About Sapphire
Sapphire is the name traditionally applied to gem-quality corundum in colors other than red, with blue being its best-known expression. Corundum is aluminum oxide (Al2O3), crystallizes in the trigonal system, and ranks 9 on the Mohs scale, making it one of the hardest naturally occurring minerals.
Traditional & Metaphysical Associations
In crystal traditions, blue sapphire is associated with wisdom, discipline, clarity, and focused intention. Some collectors use it symbolically during meditation or keep it as a display piece representing insight and personal integrity. Metaphysical properties are based on traditional beliefs and are provided for cultural and informational purposes; they are not scientifically established or intended as medical advice.
Why This Specimen?
Its deep, restrained blue color and upright blocky silhouette give this small crystal a strong display presence. The textured natural surfaces offer appealing detail for collectors who prefer unpolished sapphire specimens.
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