Rare Blue Sapphire corundum hexagon beads (ETB00415)

Sapphire

The blue sister of ruby.  Ruby and sapphire are the same material, the mineral conrundum, and the second hardest gemstone after diamond.  Red conrundum is known as ruby, while all other colours are referred to as sapphire.  While blue is the classic sapphire colour, sapphire is actually found in a wide range of colours.  

Blue is the most famous of the sapphire colors.  The prized Kashmire and Burmese sapphires have a deep blue that is intense and velvety.  These sapphires are not often seen on the market today.

Dimensions of beads:

Size:

16 inches: ( 1 STRS ) (Sold Out)
smallest bead 12 x 11 x 5 mm, medium bead 15 x 13 x 5 mm,
biggest bead 18 x 17 x 5 mm

18 inches: ( 1 STRS )
smallest bead 8 x 7 x 3.5 mm, medium bead 15 x 13 x 4 mm,
biggest bead 17 x 16 x 4 mm

- this is only an approximate, the size varies slightly.