Logan Sapphire Ruby and Sapphire Gems

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Washington, DC, United States

Logan Sapphire

Among the worl'd largest know faceted blue sapphires, this extraordinary stone is the heaviest mounted gem in the National Gem Collection. It is framed by 20 diamonds totaling 16 carats. The donor wore this brooch as a shoulder pin.

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Title: Logan Sapphire Ruby and Sapphire Gems
Location: Sri Lanka, Asia
Type: Jewelry
Rights: This image was obtained from the Smithsonian Institution. The image or its contents may be protected by international copyright laws. http://www.si.edu/termsofuse
External Link: View this object record in the Smithsonian Institution Collections Search Center
Weight: 423.00ct
USNM Catalog Number(s): G3703
Photo Credit: Chip Clark, Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History
Field: Mineral Sciences
Fassion: Cushion Mixed
Color: Medium Blue

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