Sillimanite Back to GEMSTONE CONSIGNMENT & $100 RESERVE PREMIUM GEM AUCTION - Ends December 29th

• Starting Time:12/22/2011 07:00:00 PM(CST)
• Ending Time:12/29/2011 07:00:00 PM(CST)

• Time Left:Auction Is Closed

• Size:2.81 ct
• Size Description:10.20 mm x 7.26 mm

Description:Sillimanite is actually trimorphous with Kyanite and Andalusite which means that they have the same chemistry, but different crystal habits create different minerals, just like Brookite, Anatase and Rutile. Sillimanite is sometimes called "Fibrolite" because of the fibrous nature of the material, but this stone is different from most Sillimanite on the market. This is actually pretty rare material, and one of the few I've seen in this size and clarity. This gem has a VERY light blue color (it's nearly colorless), and the very very slight inclusions make it a worthwhile gemstone. I don't get many of these stones, and considering that the large majority of the Sillimanite in the world is used for cat's eye stones, clean material is very difficult to find.