Canadian sapphires

Sapphire gemstones, up to 2.59 carats, from Kimmirut. Photo courtesy of True North Gems Inc.

UBC research unearths Canadian sapphires fit for a queen

Media Release | July 27, 2017

New research from UBC mineralogists could make it easier to find high-quality Canadian sapphires, the same sparkling blue gems that adorn Queen Elizabeth II’s Sapphire Jubilee Snowflake Brooch.