Largest trapiche sapphire
- Who
- SM share management AG
- What
- 641 carat(s)
- Where
- Switzerland (Zurich)
- When
- 09 July 2021
The largest trapiche sapphire weighs 641 carats, and is owned by SM Share Management AG (Switzerland) as verified on 9 July 2021.
Trapiche sapphires are considered to be the rarest among trapiche gems (trapiche emerald, trapiche ruby, chiastolite). They are distinguished by a characteristic star that exhibits six-sided symmetry. This was not due to the inclusion of other minerals but was the replacement of rutile with corundum or filled fluid channels.
The specimen weighing 641 carat/s is of GEM quality, the star is clear and intense and in nice contrast to the blue of the sapphire.