{"product_id":"12-34ct-australian-sapphire-crystal-uncut","title":"Project 02 - Southern Meridian - 12.34ct","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGem Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural Sapphire Corundum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Uncut Reserve\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Green \/ Teal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRough Weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.34ct\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural Rough\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTreatment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unheated\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Australia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLab Certification: \u003c\/strong\u003eGIA after cutting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePotential Cutting Options:\u003c\/strong\u003e single Oval, Cushion, Emerald, Pear \/ Double round brilliants\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated Finished Weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4ct target (+1\/-1ct) \/ Cut dependent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated Finished Clarity: \u003c\/strong\u003eEye clean to slightly included, depending on final cutting direction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated Finished Tone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium dark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExpected Inclusions After Cut: \u003c\/strong\u003eNatural inclusions may remain visible under close inspection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 12.34ct Australian sapphire rough was selected by The Sapphire Merchant from the lots we acquired at a major rough sapphire auction featuring more than one million carats of material.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt first glance, the stone carries the quiet, frosted surface of natural Australian sapphire rough. Under light, however, its character changes completely. A bright green to teal colour appears from within the crystal — a colour that feels almost locked inside the rough, waiting to be revealed through cutting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is why the stone was chosen for The Uncut Reserve.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike a finished sapphire, this piece has not yet had its final identity decided. Its colour, shape, brilliance, and presence will be created through the cutting process. The rough shows areas of glowing green, yellow-green, and teal, with darker natural skin and internal features that will need to be carefully considered before cutting. The goal is to orient the stone in a way that captures the strongest colour while balancing beauty, clarity, weight retention, and durability.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePotential cutting options include a round, cushion, or emerald cut. A round may bring out the most brilliance and life, a cushion may preserve more weight while giving the stone a softer presence, while an emerald cut could create a more refined and architectural sapphire if the internal structure allows.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe finished sapphire is expected to sit in a medium to medium-dark green \/ teal range, with an estimated finished weight target around 6ct. The final result will depend on how the stone responds during preforming and faceting, and may vary depending on the chosen cutting direction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOffered as part of The Uncut Reserve, this sapphire gives the buyer the opportunity to enter the process before the stone is cut. Rather than simply choosing a finished gem, the client is invited into the transformation — reviewing the cutting possibilities, understanding the trade-offs, and helping guide the final direction of the sapphire.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs with all natural sapphire rough, the final outcome cannot be guaranteed before cutting. Finished weight, clarity, tone, colour distribution, and inclusion visibility will depend on the internal structure of the crystal. The Sapphire Merchant will guide the process with the aim of revealing the best possible finished gem from the rough.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is not simply a rough sapphire. It is a private sapphire commission — a natural Australian crystal with teal colour locked inside, selected for its potential, shaped through expert cutting, and documented from rough to finished gem.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReserve Project 02 and begin the journey from rough to finished sapphire with The Sapphire Merchant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Sapphire Merchant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47605584232626,"sku":null,"price":12950.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/2413\/8162\/files\/18dark.jpg?v=1782006478","url":"https:\/\/www.thesapphiremerchant.com\/products\/12-34ct-australian-sapphire-crystal-uncut","provider":"The Sapphire Merchant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}