1637ct Sapphire....or so I think

[letscm]

Hey everyone was wondering when a stone is in this condition is it worth less or what the stone is absolutely huge...81x59x33mm, oval shape, was just curious what you guys think of something like this and is it worth much...

 

[letscm]

another pic!

 

[letscm]

and last but not least!

 

[FrekeChild]

Um. Wow. That''s enormous.

And I have no idea.

 

[NewEnglandLady]

I think it would make a lovely pendant

I have no idea, either!

 

[FrekeChild]

Date: 6/27/2008 3:50:40 PM
Author: NewEnglandLady
I think it would make a lovely pendant

I have no idea, either!

LMAO!!!!!NEL, between your *snarky* comment in that other thread and this one, you''ve had me cracking up today!

That thing would need some serious chain to hold it up-bigger than this: link

 

[FrekeChild]

Ok, something just occurred to me-the first two pics are of one stone, but the last one is of a different stone. The faceting is totally different.

Just wanted to point that out...

 

[Kismet]

I think the first two are of the bottom of the stone and the 3rd is of the top.

The color is pretty but it''s pretty included as well. Your market would probably be lapidaries who would want to cut it into smaller, more wearable gems (assuming it''s good enough material for that) or the paperweight people.

 

[letscm]

Hehe ya it would take a large chain, and it is all the same stone, I know looks like it is different but it''s the exact same stone...so you all think that if I had it cut into smaller like under 5ct stones it would actually be of more value to me correct?

 

[RevolutionGems]

It looks like lapis...

Actually, sapphire (if it is sapphire) of that grade is not going to be worth a whole lot no matter what you do with it but I would think it would be worth more as is simply as a collector item or curiosity.

Having it cut would cost you far more than you would ever get for it. The unfortunate truth is that sapphire of that grade in small pieces is widely available for next to nothing. India, Sri Lanka, Vietnam and even North Carolina produce loads of the stuff, though typically not in the size of that piece...

 

[letscm]

Revolution~

Hey question for you are you just a cutter for colored gemstones or diamonds as well?

 

[Richard M.]

I''ve cut lots of lapis and I agree with Revolution, your stone looks like a large belly-cut faceted lapis. Doing IDs from images is always a crapshoot but it exhibits the low luster and porous appearance of some lapis along with characteristic color, fracturing and typical slightly mottled color distribution.

Whatever it is it''s totally opaque and I''ve never quite understood the reasoning behind faceting opaque stones of any kind. Still, faceting something that big requires special equipment and a little ingenuity.

Very large corundums that may be technically sapphires or rubies (but not gem quality), are found in many places. Sometimes they''re used in carvings but most often they''re useful as conversation-piece doorstops or paperweights. Some get hyped in the media at incredibly inflated values before dropping out of sight without finding buyers.

Richard M.

 

[Linda W]

OMG, those are huge

 

[Amethyste]

What an awesome door stopper!!!

That enormous stone!!!!

 

[eac]

Honestly, I think it''s dyed agate. If that is so, it''s not worth much as a gemstone, just as an amusing paperweight.

It has a slight translucence, and its color is suspiciously even. Lapis would be more opaque. Check it out on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lapis_lazuli

 

[innerkitten]

The second photo remonds me of lapis too.
Kismet I love your new cat photo

 

[Tuckins1]

Holy crap-ola! That thing is ginormous!!

 

[JaxBradGG]

I would bet money that that is Lapis Lazuli

 

[RevolutionGems]

LetsC,

I only cut colored stones. Diamonds require very specialized equipment and way more money than I have....