Corundum (Sapphire) Crystal Cluster – Mogok, Myanmar

An attractive corundum (variety sapphire), from the renowned Mogok district of Myanmar. The specimen features numerous naturally formed sapphire crystals clustered together, displaying muted greenish-grey to blue-grey tones with areas of translucency and a pleasing vitreous luster.

Rather than a single isolated crystal, this specimen offers an interesting three-dimensional arrangement of corundum crystals of varying sizes, giving it considerable texture and visual complexity from different viewing angles.

Mogok is one of the world’s legendary gemstone localities, and a natural sapphire crystal cluster such as this offers collectors the opportunity to own sapphire in its geological form rather than as a cut gemstone—combining an iconic gem species with an equally iconic locality.

Minerals: Corundum (variety Sapphire)
Locality: Mogok, Myanmar
Crystal System: Trigonal
Mineral Class: Oxide
Provenance: Ex Rob Belcher (The Aesthetics Underground)
Dimensions: 6 x 4 x 3.5 cm