Are Australian sapphires really worth anything?

[foxmyister]

Hello all.. Just wandering if anyone can help with assessing my sapphires found just recently up Sapphire way (emerald).. Am new to this game so know really nothing regarding quality ex.. Looked on google as to take best photos, still no wiser.... The light one is 23.35cts.. The second is 37.54cts..Cheers Michael. :

 

[Dihusky]

Looks like you potentially have some good cutters, the only thing one can't see from a photo is inclusions or fractures, this needs a 10x loupe.

Next step is to find someone to cut them, then design/select a design to suit both the rough and what you want to do with them. Each stone will lose 2/3 - 3/4 of their weight in the cutting process, based on an optimal design for the rough.

From what I'm seeing I think you'll end up with some really good looking gems.

 

[Blues brothers]

I'm new here. Only been fossicing 8 times . Any thoughts on my find ? The pic is of the sapphire next to a 5cent coin

 

[Wally69]

Looks like it has some nice colour to it, but hard to tell if there are any cracks/inclusions.

Some geometry characteristics will dictate the size of any traditionally cut stone, the cut angles and depth of stone are important to make it dance under the moonlight.

A free-form cut and polish may yield a bigger stone but you will loose out on brilliance.

You could also clean up the stone by removing some of the rough bits and skin-polish it yourself with a dremel and diamond paste without compromising on future cutting yield.