Montana Sapphires

[Azard_faza]

Hello,
I wanted to make a quick post showing how these sapphires from the Treasure State (Montana) turned out. Here I have these Montana sapphires that I received from a customer from the state of Montana, USA

https://ibb.co/FhNzR22

They are to get cut, polished and set into gold engagement style Rings.
Did you know? In the 1860s Gold prospectors discovered Montana sapphires accidentally in the Missouri river, mistaking them initially for worthless pebbles while panning for gold. Later in 1969 Montana sapphires, along with Montana agates, were officially designated as the state’s gemstone.

These are the Sapphires after my cutters Faceted them.

https://ibb.co/NS20nJJ
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Montana sapphires have been used in fine jewelry collections, including pieces for royalty and high-profile clients worldwide.

And these are the finished jewelry pieces our jewelers made.

https://ibb.co/4RFbfpt
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Let me know what you think of the final results. I’d love to read your feedback.

I also made a video about this on YouTube So, if you are interested in watching a video of these jewelry in action do look up my channel City gems and Jewelry.
Thanks for reading.

[dchallener]

I just sent 80 Montana sapphires off to Gem Mountain to be heat treated. None too large (total of about 220 carats if I remember right). These are accumulation from having hunted there (and at the Blue Jewel Mine) over many years. Finally getting around to heat treatment (and then having them cut).
I have always liked Montana sapphires. I went up in the hills looking for them on my first honeymoon, and was really pleased my wife enjoyed getting dirty hunting for them. She got a nice pendant out of three of them. I still have a couple hundred stashed away (already cut).

There is a real joy in "treasure hunting" when you know you really will find treasure!