{"product_id":"blue-corundum-rough-revelstoke-bc-canada","title":"Blue Corundum - Rough","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLocality\u003c\/b\u003e: Blue Jay claim, Revelstoke Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e: This blue corundum is same as sapphire, but it is a very low grade (opaque rather than transparent). It makes beautiful blue cabochons and is a prize of BC and one of our better materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCorundum is a form of aluminum oxide (Al2O3) and is one of the hardest minerals known, making it a popular choice for jewelry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlue corundum gets its distinctive blue color from the presence of trace elements of titanium and iron. The intensity of the blue color varies depending on the amount of these trace elements present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to its use in jewelry, Blue corundum also has some industrial applications. It is used as a high-performance material in various industries such as electronics, optics, and aerospace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChemical Composition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: Al2O3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGrade\u003c\/strong\u003e: Lapidary Grade\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAppearance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Opaque\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eInclusions\u003c\/strong\u003e: A significant amount of matrix, also a few cracks. Overall, good material as far as low grade sapphire is concerned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003epproximate Size of 1 pc\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: 6.5cm x 5cm x 4cm\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eApproximate Weight of 1 pc\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: 125g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRough is rough. We do our best to grade and describe pieces in the lot, but ultimately, they all differ.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BC, Canada","offers":[{"title":"Gram","offer_id":43254345957546,"sku":"","price":0.22,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"250 grams","offer_id":44916187496618,"sku":"","price":55.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Kilogram","offer_id":44916187529386,"sku":"","price":220.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/7158\/3658\/products\/Blue-Corundum-Rough-BC_5.jpg?v=1662490514","url":"https:\/\/rubblerockandgem.com\/products\/blue-corundum-rough-revelstoke-bc-canada","provider":"Rubble Rock And Gem","version":"1.0","type":"link"}