Indeterminate / Potential Rough Mineral (Likely Glass or Quartz)
Indeterminate / Potential Rough Mineral (Likely Glass or Quartz) · Rough / Irregular Shard
N/A (Uncut) Cut
Carat
Estimated 2.0 - 5.0 carats based on finger scale
Color
Colorless / D-F equivalent
Clarity
I1 to I3 (Included)
Shape
Rough / Irregular Shard
Overall Assessment
The specimen appears to be a shard of a colorless mineral or glass rather than a diamond. It lacks the crystal habit of a natural diamond or the refractive quality expected of a gemstone.
Cut Quality
N/A (Uncut)
Brilliance
Low (Poor light return due to lack of facets)
Fire
Very Low
Scintillation
Low
Proportions
N/A
Symmetry
N/A
Polish
None (Natural or Rough surface)
Fluorescence
None visible under current lighting
Inclusions
Heavy internal fracturing, cleavage planes, and step-like growth or fracture marks
Blemishes
Conchoidal fractures and jagged edges
Origin
Likely non-diamond silicate (Quartz or Glass)
Treatment Detection
None detected
Estimated Value
$5 - $50 (Decorative/Mineral specimen value)
Certification Estimate
N/A (Likely ungradable as a diamond)
Investment Potential
None
Similar Diamonds
Industrial grade Boart or rough Quartz shards
Setting Suggestions
Wire-wrapped pendant or display specimen
Care & Maintenance
Avoid sharp impact; edges are brittle and jagged
Interesting Facts
The conchoidal fracture pattern visible is characteristic of glass or quartz rather than the octahedral cleavage of a diamond