Oval Blue Rare Scottish Sapphire Gemstone
An oval blue with colour zoning rare Scottish sapphire gemstone, with small interior inclusions.
Size and measurements:
The sapphire weighs 0.340ct and measures 4.1x5.2mm.
Provenance:
Collection of Dave Reid - 1965
Geographical Origin:
Argyll, Scotland, Xenoliths in Hypersthene Gabbro
Presentation:
The gemstone is presented in a black display box, and comes complete with a Scottish Sapphire Certificate of Authenticity, along with detailed information booklet.
Two Skies was fortunate to acquire a remarkable collection of Scottish gemstones from prospector Dave Reid.
These Scottish Sapphires were collected during several expeditions to the Argyll region. Displaying rich, vibrant blue colours unique to this part of Scotland, they are among the finest examples we have seen.
For many years, Dave worked as a salmon gamekeeper on Scotland's rivers, where his passion for gold panning led him to search for rare gemstones. Later, while working on major engineering projects, including the Cairngorm funicular railway, his knowledge of Scotland's geology helped him uncover some exceptionally rare gem material.
To this day, we have encountered no one else who has found gem-quality sapphires from this locality, with the exact source remaining a closely guarded secret known only to Dave Reid.
Dave currently lives in Inverness in the Scottish Highlands and still regularly goes on gemstone prospecting expeditions, finding new outcrops and new gems.
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