I have never heard of them till today. Are they real or lab created?
2006-09-11 14:33:19 · 2 answers · asked by Lee s 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Mint sapphires are corundum with a pale green colour. In the natural stones the colour, which is caused by iron, is rarely very attractive as it often has a vague hint of blue in it. The colour can sometimes be improved by heat treatment but the results are unpredictable. Synthetic sapphires are produced in a whole range of greens from emerald colour onwards. So if you find a sapphire with a good, bright green colour it is a safe bet that it is a lab. product.
2006-09-12 10:58:47 · answer #1 · answered by U.K.Export 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are green sapphires, but I don't know if that's the same as mint. I also am not sure if they are man-made or natural. Sorry.
2006-09-11 15:04:33 · answer #2 · answered by student 8 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋