Yellow Sapphire. Approx. 1cwt. Natural Earth Mined. 7x5x3 mm. See Video

THIS IS A GENUINE EARTH MINED Sapphire. Expect minor flaws and inclusions. I do not sell lab produced or glass filled stones which are not considered real gems. Flawless genuine sapphires are rare and expensive. Fakes and man made gems are commonplace and a lot less expensive. Why Settle for Imitations? This gem is approx. 1cwt and shows Evidence of heating. 95% of all sapphires are heated to improve the clarity and it is totally accepted in the trade. Unheated are more expensive. Please read the IMPORTANT TERMS AND INFORMATION page at least once as it applies to all listings. ANY questions, please ask. Will fit standard 7x5 mm gold setting if you wish to set at any time

I have been a gemologist for decades and I am now retired and do this to raise funds for animal sanctuaries. My selling price is determined by what I had to pay, and it is always far below retail replacement value. The retail replacement figure is designed for bricks and mortar jewelers with high overheads. Many were purchased years ago.

For those that request it, I can provide my signed and sealed appraisal of $180US retail replacement for an additional $5. My estimates are considered conservative, but I have no degrees. For those preferring an independent appraisal, I have many better gems listed here that have been appraised by master valuer Steven Knight GG,R.M.V. , CJA-CAP.

Even smaller pictures, while more accurately showing how the gem looks to the naked eye, still show the gem MUCH larger than it is of course.... if you are not sure how big this is , make certain you check on a measure marked in millimeters... the standard for measuring gems.)

NOTE: Supply and demand rules in true gem buying as in every other human investment.
Each earth mined gem is a unique work of art, unlike the lab produced stones that can be produced in unlimited quantities.
Even worse than the lab produced stones are the glass enhanced ones....almost worthless.
Some people will never understand why people buy an original work of art when they can buy a poster for next to nothing.
Earth mined gems are for those that do. Invest in quality.

Sapphire is the birth stone for those born in September. Corundum, with traces of iron, titanium, chromium, vanadium or magnesium responsible for the color. Sapphires are 9 on the moh's scale, right behind diamond ( moh's10)
Sapphire is said to bring peace and prosperity to those that own it.
The most expensive sapphire to my knowledge ( The Blue Belle) sold for approx. $17,00,000.00 at auction in 2014. Only in fairly modern times, after a massive advertising campaign, have diamonds become the usual stone for engagements. Before that sapphires ruled. Indeed, Prince William gave Kate Middleton a magnificent sapphire.