American Mined™ Montana Sapphire™ 2.8–3.2mm Round Bead

The Montana Sapphire™ round beads on this strand offer a variety of blue and green tones. The beads are cut from gem rough found in the mountains of western Montana. Sapphire is the birthstone for September.Sapphire (like ruby) is a gem variety of corundum classified as a precious stone. Sapphire is hard and durable, and is found in a wide range of colors, making it an extremely versatile stone suitable for any form of jewelry. Sapphires in any color other than blue are referred to as 'fancy' sapphires. Sapphire gets its color from titanium and iron oxides; the depth of color depends on the amount of oxides in the stone. In ancient times, some believed that the sky itself was an enormous sapphire into which the Earth was embedded; sapphires are credited in folklore as being sacred, of conveying wisdom, prophecy and divine favor.Rio is proud to offer the American Mined™ Collection, a growing selection of gemstones sourced from mines located here in America. These gemstones consistently present the excellent color, clarity and quality we look for in every stone we offer you. Each of these gemstones allows us to provide a clear, documentable path from the mine to your bench; you and your customers can be confident that every one is mined, cut and processed under conditions that meet all standards for worker safety, environmental protection and responsible production. A favorite of yesteryear, this rose-cut faceting features a flat base (no pavilion) and a crown made up of triangular facets.Each package contains one 14" strand.

• Gemstone Type: Sapphire
• Shape: Round
• Dimensions: 2.8 – 3.2mm
• Stone Type: Natural
• Color: Blue-Green
• Birthstone: September
• Drill Style: Full-drilled
• Enhancement: Heat-treated (H)
• Hole Size: 0.031" (0.79mm)
• Mohs Hardness: 9
• Brand: American Mined, AGTA
• Mineral Source: MONTANA
• Country Of Origin: India
• Weight: 0.000 kg