SILVER COIN SAPPHIRE CRYSTAL SNOWFLAKE RCM CANADA 2008

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Bid with confidence, I am a: 20 DOLLARS SILVER COIN - SAPPHIRE CRYSTAL SNOWFLAKE - CANADA 2008 SAPPHIRE CRYSTAL SNOWFLAKE ROYAL CANADIAN MINT The magic of the Great White North is encapsulated in the fascinating, unique forms of the snowflakes which blanket the land every winter. These six-sided ice crystals have lent their beauty to an intricately-designed collector coin enhanced with an overlay of CRYSTALLIZED™ — Swarovski Elements. The 99.99% pure silver coin perfectly showcases the crystals and almost convinces you that you’re holding a little piece of winter in your hand. As well as this fabulous sapphire version, an equally stunning amethyst Crystal Snowflake coin is also available. BACKGROUND AND HISTORY THE SNOWFLAKES As water vapor freezes within a cloud, temperature, wind and humidity will influence the size and shape of the ice crystals that fall to the ground. Sometimes they will clump together to form large, wet flakes. Or, they'll fall as dry, powdery snow. But if the conditions are just right and the ice crystals can grow large and drift gently earthward without clumping together, the result is a flurry of endless masterpieces—those elaborate star-shaped flakes.These wintry beauties are scientifically referred to as six-sided dentritic ice crystals. They may appear to have endless shapes and forms, but they all read more