Rough Natural White Sapphire Crystal
This specimen is a rough, un-cut, and un-treated natural white sapphire (leucosapphire) crystal held between the fingers for scale. The gemstone displays a translucent to semi-transparent clarity with a vitreous (glassy) luster. Its physical form is irregular and angular, exhibiting the characteristic conchoidal to uneven fracture patterns typical of the corundum family. The color is a colorless to very faint icy white, indicative of a high-purity sapphire without the trace elements like iron or titanium that provide color to other varieties. The surface displays some natural etchings and internal inclusions, including what appear to be subtle veils or 'feather' fractures which are common in unrefined earth-mined stones. There is no evidence of heat treatment or lead-glass filling visible to the naked eye. The crystal's size is approximately 1.5 to 2 centimeters in length. Due to its natural, 'unearthed' state, it lacks any maker's marks or craftsmanship, instead representing a raw mineral specimen with potential for lapidary work or as an organic jewelry element. Its condition is pristine in terms of natural state, showing no modern wear or abrasions other than its original geological formation and extraction facets.
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Estimated Value
$40-$85
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Category
Jewelry / Gemstones
Appraised On
May 11, 2026
Estimated Value
$40-$85
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Category: Jewelry natural white sapphires untreated and Unearthed Weight:
Item Description
This specimen is a rough, un-cut, and un-treated natural white sapphire (leucosapphire) crystal held between the fingers for scale. The gemstone displays a translucent to semi-transparent clarity with a vitreous (glassy) luster. Its physical form is irregular and angular, exhibiting the characteristic conchoidal to uneven fracture patterns typical of the corundum family. The color is a colorless to very faint icy white, indicative of a high-purity sapphire without the trace elements like iron or titanium that provide color to other varieties. The surface displays some natural etchings and internal inclusions, including what appear to be subtle veils or 'feather' fractures which are common in unrefined earth-mined stones. There is no evidence of heat treatment or lead-glass filling visible to the naked eye. The crystal's size is approximately 1.5 to 2 centimeters in length. Due to its natural, 'unearthed' state, it lacks any maker's marks or craftsmanship, instead representing a raw mineral specimen with potential for lapidary work or as an organic jewelry element. Its condition is pristine in terms of natural state, showing no modern wear or abrasions other than its original geological formation and extraction facets.
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