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life in the facet lane

Photo Credit: Eddie Cleveland

TheBest of theBest

by Diana Jarrett GG RMV

or true gemstone lovers, there’s revealed the cobalt crystals hidden deep within its mountainous
nothing like the best-of-the-best terrain. Trouble was, in a few short years, it was all mined out.
F in colored stones. No more cornflower blue crystals to thrill the explorers. No more
The trinity of colored gemstones are: large or small stones to bring down from these high mountains
emerald, ruby and sapphire. They have -that was it.
been collected and adored for centuries. Today, one’s best bet to find them is at auction houses selling top
At a time when only the wealthiest could jewels throughout the world. But be prepared to pay dearly for these
afford such luxuries, these sparkling stunning stones. There’ll never be another harvest like that first wave
jewels were the ones to collect. produced.
Of this group, sapphire holds the Today some of those early collector’s descendants may bring
hearts of most aficionados. And, within their inherited Kashmir sapphires to the auction block
that coveted circle, Kashmir sapphire is the one to collect. Ask any -once in a great while.
serious collector, they’ll tell you that Kashmir sapphire’s exquisite Kashmir sapphire expert Eddie Cleveland is always delighted to
color and soft velvety appearance makes all other sapphires fall discuss his favorite topic, and he should know. He’s spent decades in
away. This sapphire variety is all the more desirable because there that part of the world researching and uncovering the terrain which
just isn’t any more to be found. hides the mystery of these legendary stones.
th
In its heyday during the 19 century, Kashmir sapphire was Find him at www.kashmirblue.com
first discovered in the Himalaya Mountains—and found in large
If you’re a sapphire connoisseur,
crystals. The legend goes that a landslip high in this remote area
it will definitely be worth the hunt!
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