Rock Creek Montana Sapphires: A New Age of Mining Begins
Aug 19, 2016 · Visit Montana’s Rock Creek sapphire mining area with a GIA field expedition and witness the recovery of these beautiful stones directly from the source.
Rock Creek Sapphire - Gems By Gregory
The Rock Creek area of Montana has been producing sapphires, with a brilliant display of colors, since 1892. When cut, these lovely sapphires of one carat or larger are prized and highly sought after.
Sapphire Mining in Montana | Sapphire Mountains - The Ranch at Rock Creek
Discover your inner miner by spending an afternoon panning for sapphires of all colors at the base of the Sapphire Mountains. Mines in the area once provided sapphires for use in Swiss watches. Now, they are some of the few operational sapphire mines in the country.
Rock Creek Sapphires
Feb 3, 2021 · The Rock Creek sapphire district is one of the few sources of sapphires in the world that produces such a spectrum of unique colours. GIA feature article on “Big Sky Country Sapphire: Visiting Montana’s Alluvial Deposits”
Rock Creek Montana Sapphires: A New Age of Mining Begins
Aug 25, 2016 · For the first time in the past 120 years, the rich sapphire-bearing land in this area is owned by a single entity. To witness the beginning of a new era of sapphire mining in Montana and gain a full understanding of this operation, a GIA team visited the new Rock Creek sapphire mine in early August. A BRIEF HISTORY
Montana Sapphires: A Rockhound Guide | Rock & Gem Magazine
Aug 29, 2024 · Montana sapphires were colorful distractions during the gold rush in the early 1860s. Today, they are a unique and valuable treasure of the Big Sky.
The 23 Best Places To Find Sapphire In Montana In 2025
Dec 31, 2024 · Rock Creek runs through southwestern Montana in Granite County, about 20 miles west of Philipsburg. The creek flows through the Deerlodge National Forest, making it a scenic spot for gem hunting. This creek and its surrounding areas are famous for their beautiful blue and multicolored sapphires.
Sapphire Mining In Montana USA | A Guide To Sapphire Mines
Montana Sapphire Mining in 2020. The Missouri River, Rock Creek, and Dry Cottonwood Creek deposits are associated with high yields of high-clarity fancy sapphires, with colors ranging from light pinks, purples, oranges, yellows, and greens, to pale blues.
Montana Sapphires - Where to Mine the Montana State Gem
Although Montana is home to four major sapphire deposits, the Philipsburg Rock Creek deposit has been the largest producer by far, producing four times more sapphire than all the other Montana deposits combined. Sapphires were first discovered in the Rock Creek drainage by gold prospectors in 1892.
Magnificent Sapphires from Montana’s Rock Creek Mine
Jul 31, 2015 · This 12.61 ct blue sapphire and 7.90 ct orange sapphire recently mined by Potentate show that large material still comes out of Rock Creek, Montana. Photo by Eric Welch/GIA, courtesy of Potentate Mining.