Gold miners first discovered sapphire and mountain sapphire deposit in Montana in the 1800s and since then this sapphire deposit has produced 180 million carat of sapphire. Montana sapphires are natural gemstones that are some of the finest quality sapphires in the world.

Montana blue sapphires are also known as nitestones. The reason for giving this name to Montana sapphires is that there is a slight color change of this stone in evening light and they have a brilliant shine and sparkle which is due to their high light refraction. Montana sapphire shines just like a diamond as it is cut in the way diamonds are cut.

Breathtaking Montana sapphires are found in striking colors like red, yellow, pink, green and blue. They are very fine stones with high clarity that makes them spectacular but they come in small size. They also come in a combination of colors. Like other gemstones Montana blue sapphires
are also treated by heat and the blue color becomes flashy after heating. The uniqueness of Montana sapphires lies in their quality of changing color and their amplified brilliance under different lightings due to their brilliant cutting just like diamonds.

Most of the sharp colored Montana blue sapphires are found in Rock Creek including cornflower blue. Other amazing colors are also found in this region. Locations where Montana sapphires are found include; Spokane Bar, Missouri River and Eldorado bar which are known for their incredibly beautiful and amazing deposits of the sapphire gemstone.

These splendid Montana sapphires are reflective of royalty and are found in a variety of captivating shades of blue color. The Rock Creek sapphires are very similar to sapphires found in Missouri River but they differ in shape. Moreover, the sapphires from Rock Creek can be heat-treated for color enhancement and can be used for various purposes.