Unearthing the Treasures of Gem Mountain

TLDRGem Mountain is home to one of the largest and oldest sapphire deposits in the world. They have been mining sapphires for over 125 years, and their heat-treating process has revolutionized the color and clarity of the stones. The stones at Gem Mountain have a unique round shape due to their formation process. Heat treating is conducted naturally without the use of chemicals or fluxes. The process enhances the natural color saturation of the stones, resulting in beautiful finished gemstones. Customers are advised to select stones with good natural color saturation and facet them as naturals rather than heat-treat them.

Key insights

💎Gem Mountain has one of the largest and oldest sapphire deposits in the world.

🔥Gem Mountain's heat-treating process revolutionizes the color and clarity of sapphire stones.

🌟The stones at Gem Mountain have a unique round shape due to their formation process.

💡The heat-treating process at Gem Mountain is conducted naturally without the use of chemicals or fluxes.

💎Customers are advised to select stones with good natural color saturation and facet them as naturals rather than heat-treat them.

Q&A

What makes Gem Mountain's sapphire deposits unique?

—Gem Mountain has one of the largest and oldest sapphire deposits in the world.

How does the heat-treating process at Gem Mountain improve the stones?

—The heat-treating process at Gem Mountain revolutionizes the color and clarity of sapphire stones.

Why do the stones at Gem Mountain have a unique round shape?

—The stones at Gem Mountain have a unique round shape due to their formation process.

Is the heat-treating process at Gem Mountain natural or chemical-based?

—The heat-treating process at Gem Mountain is conducted naturally without the use of chemicals or fluxes.

Should customers heat-treat their stones or select stones with natural color saturation?

—Customers are advised to select stones with good natural color saturation and facet them as naturals rather than heat-treat them.

Timestamped Summary

00:25Gem Mountain has one of the largest and oldest sapphire deposits in the world.

00:33They have been mining sapphires for over 125 years, continuously since the early 1890s.

01:04The stones at Gem Mountain have a unique round shape due to their formation process.

01:32The heat-treating process at Gem Mountain is conducted naturally without the use of chemicals or fluxes.

05:45Customers are advised to select stones with good natural color saturation and facet them as naturals rather than heat-treat them.

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