Sapphire Crystals

bing511

13th February 2009 - 01:51 AM

any one knows about anything about sapphire crystals? let's discuss about it, how's the market of sapphire crystal?

Trippy

13th February 2009 - 09:23 AM

QUOTE (bing511+Feb 13 2009, 02:51 PM)

any one knows about anything about sapphire crystals? let's discuss about it, how's the market of sapphire crystal?

Saphire.
Aluminium Oxide.
Most colours except red, which are rubies.
Aluminium oxide is white or colourless, the colour of Saphires comes from impurities (Fe, Ti, Cr).

What, precisely were you wanting to know?

Trippy

13th February 2009 - 09:39 AM

Addendum: Value (and market demand) varies according to what quality, and which market you're selling to - whether it's for electronics (as a substrate) or as a gemstone.

wcelliott

2nd May 2009 - 06:43 PM

Or for its optical qualities. You can buy relatively large water-clear sapphire windows from Edmunds Optical for reasonable prices.

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