No One Knows Where These Gems Came From

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Montana sapphires come in a beautiful array of colors found in a few other places in the world. But geologists have no idea where they originated.

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Videographer: Madison Lynn

Correction:
3:41 Typo - "Colombia"
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Sources:
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Images:
https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/rotate-faceted-blue-jewelry-gemstone-sapphire-stock-footage/1301719663?adppopup=true
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