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Large Colorless Sapphire

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Rocks and Minerals18 of 290Carved Stone EggAnother Colorful Rock Possibly Calcite
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    Posted 2 years ago

    Guacahunter
    (35 items)

    This was in a Rock shop in Mexico. It was sold as "Quartz". It seemed too heavy and cold for Quartz but the guy said it was a different kind.... It tested, later, as Sapphire! Have yet to weigh it, but it's Massive.

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    Comments

    1. flashlarue flashlarue, 2 years ago
      White sapphires are often used as a less expensive substitute for diamonds
    2. Guacahunter Guacahunter, 2 years ago
      Exactly!

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