Collection: Sapphirine

Sapphirine is a rare magnesium-aluminum silicate mineral prized for its rich blue coloration and distinctive crystals. It forms under extreme high-temperature, low-silica metamorphic conditions, most commonly in granulites and other magnesium-rich metamorphic rocks. Despite its name, sapphirine is entirely different from sapphire, which is a variety of the mineral corundum. Highly sought after by collectors for both its rarity and aesthetic appearance, sapphirine offers a dramatic and scientifically fascinating addition to any mineral collection. Shop our selection to find the perfect specimen for your display.

Sapphirine