Montana State Gemstone Sapphire

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Montana state gemstone sapphire.

Two gemstones sapphire and agate have been so popular in montana that the state legislature designated them as official state gemstones in 1969. State gemstones sapphire and agate. Montana state gemstone yogo sapphire al 2 o 3 adopted in 1969. Sapphires which were thrown away by miners in the gold rush days are now the most valuable gemstones found in america.

The hundreds of people who had come to the town looking for gold had deserted it. Sapphires were discovered in montana in the 1860s. Specializing in yogo sapphires. Agate is polished not cut to make gemstones and jewelry.

Based in philipsburg we are the exclusive distributor of gem mountain montana sapphire mine gemstones and jewelry. Montana sapphire ranges in color from blue blue green teal and green. 100 natural sapphire gemstones with an extensive selection of carat weight size and cut you ll find both loose faceted stones and rough heat treated stones in blue yellow orange pink and more. Montana sapphires and montana agates have shared honors as the state s gemstones since 1969.

Montana sapphire ranks nine on the mohs scale of hardness. Agates are found in southern and eastern montana. Pastel hues are frequently seen within this gem. Montana sapphire occurs in the rock creek district of montana.

Only a few people remained. Recognition was a long time in coming. Montana designated the sapphire as an official state gem stone in 1969. In the late 1880s yogo city was like a ghost town.

Montana s sapphires mostly found in western montana look like bright blue glass and are cut like diamonds to make jewelry. A century earlier the small multi colored sapphires angered early placer miners by clogging gold sluices in such places as el dorado bar east of. Montana designated both the sapphire and montana agate as the official state gemstones of montana in 1969. The exclusive distributor of gem mountain montana sapphire gemstones and jewelry including rings pendants earrings bracelets and gents rings.

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