Turkish Diaspor Uncut 50 ct.

[Dronewerq]

Hello guys, i own this stone but i dont have experience about cutting. i just collecting it. Its 50 ct can i learn its price from you. Yes its real turkish diaspor(Sultanit)

 

[LD]

I visited the Turkish Diaspore/Csarite/Zultanite mine about 6 years ago and pieces this size are typical. I picked one up off the floor of the mine and was allowed to keep it and it looks very much like the one in your photo. Because of the chemical construction, it's not uncommon for a large piece of rough to only end up with a 1 or 2ct cut gemstone. In terms of whether it's sensible to have it cut or not, that depends on how good the cutter is and the actual starting material which would need the experienced eye to tell you. Cutting rough is always a risk, especially with this material, but it might be worth investigating.

 

[Dronewerq]

I visited the Turkish Diaspore/Csarite/Zultanite mine about 6 years ago and pieces this size are typical. I picked one up off the floor of the mine and was allowed to keep it and it looks very much like the one in your photo. Because of the chemical construction, it's not uncommon for a large piece of rough to only end up with a 1 or 2ct cut gemstone. In terms of whether it's sensible to have it cut or not, that depends on how good the cutter is and the actual starting material which would need the experienced eye to tell you. Cutting rough is always a risk, especially with this material, but it might be worth investigating.

ty for answer. do you know any price of it? this stone clear but have crack inside.. i dont have any experience about cutting. if i wanted sell what is it wroth how can i learn?

 

[LD]

ty for answer. do you know any price of it? this stone clear but have crack inside.. i dont have any experience about cutting. if i wanted sell what is it wroth how can i learn?

Impossible to say because you don't know how clean or how big the final gemstone would be or even whether it's "cuttable". Also, with Diaspore from Turkey, it is expected to have a very pretty colour change from apple green to a pinky/peach and you haven't mentioned that. You really need to visit a lapidarist to find out if it's a good contender for cutting. It may/may not be so find that out first and ask them about the sale value. Please bear in mind that most gemstones if they're not high end, won't give you the amount you see in shops. Have a look at groups that sell such as Loupe Troupe and that should give you an idea of what people are selling it for (if you can find comparisons). Diaspore is not a very expensive gemstone comparitively.

Here are some loose gems for sale https://www.gemselect.com/color-change-diaspore/color-change-diaspore.php

 

[LD]

Thought you might want to see this. This is a piece of rough inside the mine and is pretty typical of what they were mining.

 

[Dronewerq]

wow awesome gemstone. full clear. i will learn price when i go outside of my country i guess:
ty for information

 

[T L]

I think it's more interesting as an uncut mineral. Diaspore isn't a very valuable stone, so why not leave it as is for a crystal specimen?

 

[Dronewerq]

I think it's more interesting as an uncut mineral. Diaspore isn't a very valuable stone, so why not leave it as is for a crystal specimen?

i have rare specimens like kammererite and this. but they very cheap in my country. so i dont know what to do with them. i heard uncut diaspor price is 80 usd outside in turkey and kammererite is very rare butidont know if it tro

 

[Dronewerq]

true** sorry for bad english