A large pink sapphire grows on white calcite with iridescent shine.
A mineral display shows an up-close view of a large sapphire growth on calcite. The calcite is bright white with a rough natural shape. The sapphire growth is almost as big as the calcite base. The sapphire growth is a deep pink shade with an iridescent shine and white line striations. The sapphire has grown on one side of the calcite in a rough cylindrical shape that is wider towards the top and has a thick point that comes up above the top of the calcite. A bright light above shines directly over the piece and creates a halo of light surrounding it below. There are small silver prongs holding the piece up at a slight angle to light up the sapphire. Dust specks are seen on the black surface surrounding the small shadow the mineral piece makes. The surroundings of the piece are completely black.